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Inventors of toys. For game creators, see Category:Game designers. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. F. Fictional toymakers and toy ...
In 1941, Marvin Glass founded the first studio for toy design - Marvin Glass and Associates. He brought successful toys to the marketplace including Mr. Machine and Rock-Em-Sock-Em Robots. 5 A.C. Gilbert (1884–1961) The A. C. Gilbert Company created the Erector toy construction sets. It was largely due to Gilbert's determined effort and skill ...
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or ...
Pages in category "Fictional toymakers and toy inventors" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Isadore Elliot Handler (April 9, 1916 – July 21, 2011) was an American inventor, business magnate, and the co-founder of Mattel.With his wife, Ruth Handler, he developed some of the biggest-selling toys in American history, including Barbie, Chatty Cathy, Creepy Crawlers, and Hot Wheels.
Frank Hornby (15 May 1863 – 21 September 1936) was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture, and although he had no formal engineering training, he was responsible for the invention and production of three of the most popular lines of toys based on engineering principles in the 20th century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and ...
Over the years, the American toy market has been captivated by the once-a-year holiday bonanza that sends the sales of a single toy skyrocketing. Hot Wheels, Cabbage Fad toys through the ages
The Slinky spring toy, invented by Richard James Richard Thompson James [ 2 ] (March 27, 1918 – July 13, 1974) [ 3 ] was an American naval engineer , best known for inventing the Slinky spring toy with his wife Betty James in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania in 1943.