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In 1957, Brendle began publishing the company's first catalog. [4] At its peak in 1990, Brendle's had 3,000 employees, and 58 stores. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1992, closing six stores. [5] [6] [7] Douglas Brendle retired in 1995. Brendle's then filed for Chapter 11 for a second time in April 1996. [8]
Mighty Max was a series of toys that were manufactured by Bluebird Toys PLC in the UK in 1992. The toys were similar to the earlier Polly Pocket toyline, but these toys were marketed primarily towards young boys. In Canada and the United States, they were distributed by Irwin Toy Limited and Mattel Inc. respectively.
The toys were packaged in large, colorful boxes that could be easily seen atop grocery store shelves. The top shelf is typically unusable for typical grocery items and this sales gimmick was used by Deluxe Reading as a selling point to retail store owners. The large, electrically operated Crusader 101 toy car is an example of the marketing concept.
The semifinals of the 12-team College Football Playoff are set. And there are no conference champions remaining. All four of the teams still alive in the playoff hosted games in the first round of ...
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Major US airline stocks have soared in recent months as Wall Street grows more bullish on increased revenue from route expansions and growing demand for premium travel.. Delta and United stocks ...
Tootsietoy is a manufacturer of die cast toy cars and other toy vehicles which was originally based in Chicago, Illinois. Though the Tootsietoy name has been used since the 1920s, the company's origins date from about 1890. An enduring marque, toys with the Tootsietoy name were consistently popular from the 1930s through the 1990s.
Cox HO-Scale Trains Resource Details the 1970s line of COX model trains in HO-scale, includes online catalog resource. Cox Engine Forum Members include current and past employees, Cox family members, and experienced modelers and collectors. Also includes a resource for catalogs, product instruction manuals, and other documents.