USA, 1923 | Hasbro was started by the brothers Henry and Helal Hassenfeld in 1923. They introduced the concept of 'action figure' with the original G.I. Joe, and have since become a major international company. Subsidiaries include Kenner among others, and some acquired companies have had their company name retired while their products are still being made.
USA, 1947 | Kenner Products was a toy company founded in 1947 by three brothers, Albert, Phillip, and Joseph L. Steiner, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was named after the street where the original corporate offices were located, which is just north of Cincinnati's Union Terminal. They were one of the primary companies behind the 3 3/4 inch action figure, including the original Star Wars series. They were also the maker of Littlest Pet Shop. After being owned by General Mills, and later Tonka, they are now a subsidiary of Hasbro. Among their main lines in animals are the original Jurassic Park dinosaur series.
USA, 1947 | Kenner Products was a toy company founded in 1947 by three brothers, Albert, Phillip, and Joseph L. Steiner, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was named after the street where the original corporate offices were located, which is just north of Cincinnati's Union Terminal. They were one of the primary companies behind the 3 3/4 inch action figure, including the original Star Wars series. They were also the maker of Littlest Pet Shop. After being owned by General Mills, and later Tonka, they are now a subsidiary of Hasbro. Among their main lines in animals are the original Jurassic Park dinosaur series.