Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
AMERICAN "KIDDES"
NEED HAVE NO FEAR OF
A TOYLESS CHRISTMAS
British Embargo on Product of
German Manufacture Will
Not Cause Dearth of
Joy-Makers
AMERICA MAKES BEST
Big Dealer of Playthings Says Import
ers Are Heavily Stocked-Fac-
tories Now Busy

I, Children OF this city need have no fea
Of spending toyless Christmas thii
year.
There are plenty Of toys now on hand
Philadelphia boasts OF one Of the largest
toy factories In the world, and importers,
although somewhat embarrassed by their
inability to get toys out OF Germany, due
to the British embargo, say they will not
be seriously affected
Henry G. Schwarz, of the firm of 9. A.
Schwarz, 1905 Chestnut street, which
makes and imports hundreds OF varieties
of toys Cor the delight of the Riddles" In
! the city, is responsible for the above
, statement.
| Mr.. Schwarz smiled when shown dis
| patches from Washington which stated
| that the State Departments agents were
expecting the toy importers to bring their
influence and pressure to bear on the
British Government, and thus help this
Government induce Great Britain to raise
the embargo on German toys destined
for the youngsters OF the United States.
I'VE have been trying for a long time
to have this embargo lifted" he said,
"but our failure hasn't seriously affected
the imports of toys to date. All toys
that were ordered and paid for, up until
March 4, were received in this country
by June 10.
"of course. we are embarrassed some
what with certain classes of toys, but
for the most part toy importers are heav-
lily stocked now with goods they ordered
in anticipation of just such an embargo"
The factory which Mr.. Schwarz referred |
to is that of A. schoenhut & Co., Scpviva /
and Adams streets, manufacturers of |
wooden dolls and toys. He said that this |
hA inr
in the United States, shipping most OF
its toys into Berlin.
The class of toys which Germany ships
to the United States, he explained, are
those which are made by hand. "The
German toymaker." Mr.. Schwarz said,
doesn't eat meat as often as his CO.
workman in the United States. He doesn't
go to the moving pictures as often, and
he doesn't get the wages by a third
Consequently, despite a 35 per cent duty
OH German toys. we are able to import
hem cheaper than they can he manu- |
'actured here"
1t is pointed out, however, that, despite
he cheapness of German toys, the TOYS
manufactured in the United States are
ar superior in point of excellence and
workmanship Only the best grade of
vood paints and mechanism are used In
he manufacture of American toys For
Instance, the springs in a toy railroad
rain made In Germany are of tin and
asst but a short time. while the springs
made in the United States for the same
urpose are of steel wire and will stand
he hardest kind of usage at the hands S
( the child.
Another point that is made in favor of
he American-made toys is that thew are 4
az well as useful to the aver ii
ge child who is given an opportunity Il
, display any mechanical genius. !
The Milton Bradley Company. of ?
pringheld. Mass, which has a branch 2
lice at 1909 Arch street, is one of the II
rgest manufacturers of toy picture s,
'oks, animals and paints and its prod cl
It's are known throughout the world tf
ew German companies can compete with Il
cir products. it is said
mo, l don't think there need be anv In
luse for alarm" said Mr.. Scbwarz nj
We have plenty of toys on hand. ex. T
ct more between now and Christmas 81
I'd. besides, our American manufacture. q
8 really make the kind of toys that the G
like most -