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The toys were put onto trucks for distribution to families and children in the affected New York/New Jersey area. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. It was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. [2]
Morris and Rose Michtom founded the "Ideal Novelty and Toy Company" in Brooklyn when they invented the Teddy bear in 1903. [3] [4] [5] Rose had made the original "Teddy's Bear" for their children. Morris and Rose sent a bear to President "Teddy" Roosevelt, as well as asking permission to use his name for the bear.
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William L. Hendricks (May 3, 1904 – March 29, 1992) was a former USMCR Colonel who was the key figure in setting up the "Toys for Tots" program.Aside from his USMCR career, he also worked in the film industry for many years, initially as a documentary producer for the United States Army, then as a production executive at Warner Bros., where he eventually became the final producer of the ...
In the highest mint grade, this coin sells for around $141,000. 2007-S John Adams Proof: This coin has “zero flaws” and is expected to become rarer in the future, according to CoinValueLookup ...
If you were an avid Happy Meal fan as a child, then this will probably make your day. There are communities on the internet that exist primarily to buy, sell and trade Happy Meal toys collected ...
It was a re-release of the 1997 Hess Truck. The trailer box bears the name "Hess Corporation". The two cars included have the stock ticker letters on them instead of the traditional Hess name. One car is green and bears the letters "AHC". The other car is white and bears the letters "HES".
A missing tag may drop the value of your baby as much as 50%. Beanie Babies have two types of tags: swing or also called "heart tags" and tush tags, those attached to your beanies rear end.