Apex Tire and Rubber Co. 1950s Pail, Shovel, Rake, Boat and Ball mole but as I started photographing

but as I started photographing them I realized they are maybe even better for building tabletop sculptures

3" across at widest point of bristles

I’d guess maybe in the 1970s or so

3 3/4" x 5 1/2"

and also the solid blue ones appearing almost black

Apex Tire and Rubber Co. 1950s Pail, Shovel, Rake, Boat and Ball mole but as I started photographingYes, alas, summer is well over in my neck of the woods, but it is always beach time somewhere, and I though this terrific never used Apex Rubber beach toy set would make an especially fabulous gift for a child or grandchild. I've seen a few vintage 1950s Apex rubber shovels around in the past, and occasionally a pail, but never have I seen a complete set like this, and the boat, especially, seems quite a rare one. Excellent painterly color, never used