The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-20
FORMER ARMADA WOMAN
IS SUCCESSFUL TOYMAKER

in attractiveness. There are now a
Yama Yama, a clown, pin cushion,
and the inevitable King Tut, to keep
the original Tak-a-me company. The
patent for these dolls was secured on
the fact of the arms being attached
to the sides.
Crepe, in innumerable color combi-
nations, has replaced the knit mater
ial that was formerly used, and the
result was delightful.
"It's wonderfully fascinating"
Mrs. Chinn says, "to see the finished
doll, after selecting the color combi-
nations and designing the stitches to
be used on each of them.
"The faces, even though they are
stamped on with stencil, don't al
ways wear the same expression. It's
Just lots of fun to see how they are
going to come out; like going back
to kiddie days and playing dolls once
more"
Dr.. Chinn, in his desire to claim
for his sex the honor due it as the
real masters of inventive genius, has
come forward with creation Of his
own. 1t is little wooden doll that
they have christened Scarey Ann. To
all appearances she is decorous lit
tie maiden with regulation bobbed
hair, but when tiny lever at her
back is pressed, it alarms the lady
in such a manner that her hair liter
ally stands on end.
"This is the doll that is going to
bring US our greatest returns" said
Mrs. Chinn. "We've been having
these turned for US by concern in
Los Angeles, and doing the finishing
work, painting and decorating at
home. It's slow work, though, wait
ing for the two coats Of paint to dry,
and it has been impossible to keep
within hailing distance of the orders
that are piling up.
Eve must have better facilities at
once, and to that end have just COM
pleted negotiations for the use of a
toy factory at Atascadero, California,
and will be able to handle a much
larger business. DR.. Chinn has al
ready contracted with q distributor
for the sale Of the entire output of
the factory and the distributor is los
ing sleep for fear the factory will not
be able to keep his demands supplied.
"You see, this little doll is nov-
city, which means that we must
strike while the iron is hot. We will
do a much greater amount Of busi-
mess on the Scarey AIMS than on
the Tak-a-mes, but it will very likely
all come in a comparatively short
space Of time"
The Tak-a-mes have been the best
sellers in the baby departments of
the largest stores in Los Angeles. In
fact. one of these stores thinks so
highly of this doll that they have dis
carded all other makes and handle
Tak-a-mes exclusively.
Mrs. Chinn's enthusiasm over her
work is all-absorbing and very con-
tagious. She is filled with that joy
of achievement that always lends
such glorious color to life.
"If l could only inspire other
women to make the very best Of their
opportunities" she says, II would
feel that l had accomplished some
thing worth while. II women would
only look about them l am sure that
many of them would find that there
is some one thing that they can do
well enough to turn to account. Per-
haps each day in.their homes they are
using some little household article
that they have made themselves that
would find ready sale if marketed.
Maybe they have knack Of doing
something an easier way than others.
Many times little things make for
big success, if their value is only
recognized"
DR.. Chinn is, Of course, keenly in
terested in the success Of the buG-
ness, and works toward that end with
an alert brain and tireless energy.
But. somewhere back in the rscesses
Of his mind. there still .flourishss .
dream Of long days Of idle content
ment on the sunny slopes Of . Cali
fornM vineyard.