This is a Very nice Antique Table top Croquet set by R. Bliss. R. Bliss Manufacturing Company
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
1832-1935

Even through Rufus Bliss founded R. Bliss Manufacturing Company in 1832, it is not exactly known when they started producing toys. The earliest mention of toys can be found in the “New England Business Director of 1871.”

R. Bliss Manufacturing Company was originally founded to produce wooden screws and clamps for piano and cabinet making. Rufus Bliss is known for inventing a machine for cutting wood screws rapidly and more accurately than had been done in the past. These toys cross the borders of collecting with their folk-art designs. They are known for their high quality, beautiful colors and artwork. R. Bliss Manufacturing Company sold their toy making division to Manson & Parker of Winchendon, Massachusetts in 1914. Toys carrying the Bliss name were produced until 1935 with only a few toys marketed during these years.                                                                              It has a fabulous Lithograph on the inside of box lid. Nice dovetailed. wooden box. Comes with everything shown. Thank you for Looking!