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Building blocks (also construction blocks) are modular construction parts, usually made of plastic, which can be assembled in a form-fit manner. The basic components are usually cuboid-shaped, cylindrically studded at the top in a grid pattern, hollow-bodied at the bottom and smooth at the sides.
Dolmar chainsaw 1950s log bucking bandsaws Makita Engineering Germany GmbH (Dolmar) is one of the oldest manufacturers of portable gasoline chainsaws and is headquartered in Hamburg , Germany. The company founder, Emil Lerp , developed in 1927 the "type A" saw, which weighed 125 lb (57 kg) and required two men to operate. [ 1 ]
In the 1990s, the company also branched out with other toys such as airplanes. It made a hit in 1991 with their Disney's Little Mermaid dolls that were released in conjunction with the movie. Tyco's Sesame Street line increased dramatically in popularity in 1996, when the plush doll Tickle Me Elmo became the most sought-after toy of the ...
The building set, which the site assures will make a "great Christmas gift for your kids and grandkids," is currently available on presale for $29.95 and will be ready to ship on Nov. 23.
In 1962, they purchased the Halsam Company, a producer of wooden blocks, checkers, dominoes, and construction sets. In 1968, Playskool became a subsidiary of Milton Bradley; both companies were acquired by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984. [5] [6] After the acquisition, Playskool began operating out of Pawtucket, Rhode Island as a division of Hasbro. [7]
Gamble-Skogmo Inc. was an American conglomerate of retail chains and other businesses that was headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.Business operated or franchised by Gamble-Skogmo included Gambles hardware and auto supply stores, Woman's World and Mode O'Day clothing stores, J.M. McDonald department stores, Leath Furniture stores, Tempo and Buckeye Mart Discount Stores, Howard's ...
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This company was bought out by Textron Aviation in the 1960s. Boeing Company ©icholakov / iStock via Getty Images. Notable weapons: B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress.