Tommy the Turtle of Bartlesville

Tommy the Turtle of Bartlesville Designed by Milton Hebald ~1953, produced by the Play Sculptures division of Creative Playthings fro

12/29/2024

Jim Miller-Melberg’s playground sculptures were the most career-defining works of his life. His business Form, Inc. propelled his prolific output, gave him financial success, and handed him immortality as the “guy who made the turtle” that so many fondly and wistfully remember from their child...

07/14/2023

"Tommy the Turtle," a concrete play structure at Prairie Village's Harmon Park that dates back to the 1950s, is sticking around through planned park upgrades.

04/05/2023

He stands near the play structure, poised and dignfied, if a little weathered from the 60 years or so he has spent patiently allowing children to climb over and under his solid back. So well-loved is

05/16/2018

Playground climbers sold as "Turtle Tent" by the Play Sculptures division of Creative Playthings, designed by Milton Hebald ~1953. Comments welcome at https://www.facebook.com/bowieturtle Marker legend: Green: location confirmed Blue: recent location, probably still there Purple: past location, prob...

From the 1956 Creative Playthings, Inc. Catalogue
05/16/2018

From the 1956 Creative Playthings, Inc. Catalogue

Photo by Tom Mardis
05/15/2018

Photo by Tom Mardis

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Sooner Park
Bartlesville, OK
74006

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