The Pennywhistle Play Company

Where every child finds a friend.

The monster under your bed is real. And fun. And has razor-sharp teeth. Makers of Terror Clown™ since 1948.

As seen in Life Magazine
Toy of the Year 1957
Mother-Approved
100% Inanimate
Family-Owned Since 1948
From the catalog

Heirloom-quality companions.

Hand-finished in Millbrook, Ohio. Built to last three generations, and in many cases considerably longer.

Terror Clown™

Terror Clown™

America's most trusted bedside companion since 1948.

$199.00

The Haunted Headboard Bed — Twin

The Haunted Headboard Bed — Twin

Heirloom craftsmanship. Lifetime companionship.

$899.00

The Under-Bed Lurker Kit

The Under-Bed Lurker Kit

For the classicist.

$189.00

The Closet Observation Post

The Closet Observation Post

A friend who is always listening.

$229.00

The Sewer Grate Portal

The Sewer Grate Portal

The companion who meets your child where they are.

$249.00

The Starter Kit

The Starter Kit

Begin the companionship. Save $28.

$299.00

The Deluxe Home Installation

The Deluxe Home Installation

The complete Pennywhistle home.

$1,299.00

“Scare the fear right out of your friends.”

They'll appreciate THIS clown. Or else.

Letters from our customers

Four generations of American childhoods.

Our Timmy couldn't sleep without his Terror Clown peeking out from the closet. What a blessing.

Mrs. A. Hadley, Cincinnati, OH, 1954

The Under-Bed Lurker Kit paid for itself in the first week. The children are completely changed.

The Rev. J. Vickery, Akron, OH, 1967

We have had our Haunted Headboard Bed for forty-three years. It has outlasted three marriages and two houses.

Mr. & Mrs. D. Corrigan, Bloomington, IN, 1981

Susan has not asked to sleep with the light on since her Terror Clown arrived. Thank you, Pennywhistle.

Capt. E. Paulsen (Ret.), Tallahassee, FL, 1974

A lifelong companion for the brave child.

Terror Clown™ is completely inanimate. Usually. Begin the companionship today.

Order Terror Clown™ — $199