view in fig2 shows the drum shape of the toy 1 having two integral toroidal rims 2 standing out from the generally flat side walls 3 and the wall 4 of the drum or spacer the body of which has as its external wall 4 a surface of revolution the curve of which has a radius r of approximately 2 inches 5 cm and such that the arc of the curve is swung from a center which is outside the surface of revolution so that the diameter of the spacer is less at the midway point than at the juncture of the spacer with each ring 2 the rims 2 need not be exactly circular in cross section but are preferably rounded so as to prevent injury to the baby although this surface 4 can be cylindrical with a constant diameter the shape shown is preferred so as to allow the baby to more easily hold onto the toy 1 and so that the walls 4 might more easily collapse when squeezed since the toroidal rims 2 stand out from the drum surface the rims 2 may be easily chewed on by the baby as with a free ring however because of the bulk of the toy and because it has a less regular shape than a ball the baby cannot introduce enough of it into his mouth to choke on it because the rims 2 are set out from the drum ends 3 the flat surfaces or heads 3 of the drum are recessed and any ornamental design thereon is somewhat protected from wear this is also somewhat true of the concave cylindrical surface 4 preferably my improved teething toy is made of.