Tonka

Tonka

About Tonka is a familiar name in many households and is one of more popular brands among children. The company behind this name is a manufacturer of popular toy trucks that were a replacement for initial garden equipment products. Originally known as Mound Metalcraft, this company was founded by three business partners – Lynn Everett […]

Teamson

Teamson

About Teamson, one of leading manufacturers of children’s furniture and toys, is located in Edgewood, NY, USA. Company was founded in 1997 and has been known for its beautiful and hand-crafted furniture for children. Their products are loaded with colors, high quality material and are specifically designed to spark kids’ imagination and inspire their creativity. […]

Playmobil

Playmobil

About The Brandstatter Group is the rightful owner of Playmobil toys with its headquarters in Zirndorf, Bavaria. The man behind the idea of Playmobil toys is Hans Becker (1929 – 2009 ), also refereed to as ”the Father of Playmobil. Hans Beck was an experienced cabinet maker, but found admiration in making small model airplanes. […]

Meccano

Meccano

About It was in 1901 when Frank Hornby invented a new toy that promoted mechanical engineering called ”Mechanics made easy”. The toy was a smaller model of a construction vehicle made out of metal plates, girders gears and wheels. The toy was not a toy at all. It was more of an educational device that […]

Fisher-Price

Fisher-Price

About The toy industry have become so big nowadays that almost every supermarket includes a separate section offering wide array of toys. However, when going through shelves, it is hard not to notice that only few brand names stand out. One of them is Fisher-Price. The company under the name Fisher-Price was founded in early […]

Activision

Activision

About For many gamers around the world, Activision is a familiar name. Founded in October 1979, Activision was the first independent developer of video games for different gaming consoles. It’s interesting to know that the company founders first worked as developers for Atari, but felt that they didn’t get enough credit for their contribution. Therefore, […]

KidKraft

KidKraft

About The KidKraft company was founded in 1968 in the United States with its headquarters currently located in Dallas, Texas. Competing in toys industry market, KidKraft has has proven, with its exceptional designs, diversity and high-quality products why so many parents choose KidKraft toys to pamper their kids. Today’s leading creator and manufacturer of children’s […]

Crayola

Crayola

About When it comes to color no one has ever been more inventive, versatile and popular than the prestigious Crayola brand. Globally known American brand, today settled in Pennsylvania, Crayola (formely known as Binney & Smith) was established in New York City in 1885 by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith. Originaly focused on […]

Barbie

Barbie

About Creator or better said “mother” of a Barbie doll, Ruth Handler, was one of the richest women in the United States. Born on November 4th, 1916 to Jewish-Polish immigrants, Ruth, despite her conservative parents, went to college and after married Elliot Handler. The marriage proved to be fruitful not only for having two children, […]