{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-us-zone-germany-circus-seal-dexterity-puzzle-game","title":"Vintage 1940s US Zone Germany Circus Seal Dexterity Puzzle Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare post-WWII dexterity puzzle features four performing seals under the big top, each waiting to balance a ball on its nose. Tilt, shake, and swirl to land the tiny beads in place - harder than it looks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked \"MADE IN US-ZONE GERMANY\" along the rim, this dates to the Allied Occupation period 1945-1949. After WWII, Germany was divided into occupation zones, and toys produced in the American zone were marked this way for export. They were often made from tin and leftover materials, with charming lithographed paper backgrounds like this circus scene with clown ringmaster and crowd. These pocket games were a popular, inexpensive amusement before TV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one has 4 seals and 6 small beads - the goal is to get all 4 beads onto the seals' noses at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49107310379259,"sku":"VINT4851","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_1845f198-cb96-4a20-8c95-7739b3836e48.heic?v=1785094766","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-us-zone-germany-circus-seal-dexterity-puzzle-game","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}