Series II: Maureen Trotto and Laureen Trotto, 1984-2016
Scope and Content Note
This series contains product descriptions, narratives, images, U-Matic tapes, and other materials relating to inventions by Maureen Trotto and Laureen Trotto of Thin Air, LLC. A large portion pertains to the toy line Sectaurs, produced by Coleco and optioned into a television mini-series in the mid-1980s. The bulk of the materials in this series are dated between 1984 and 1986, with accompanying narratives written in 2016.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-2016
Creator
- From the Collection: Libby, Erin (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Marschak, Claire (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Trotto, Maureen (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Trotto, Laureen (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Spencer, Carol (Designer, Person)
Biographical Note
Sisters Maureen Trotto and Laureen Trotto (along with colleague Duane Langenwalter) established their design studio, Thin Air, in 1984. They found success almost immediately with action figure line Sectaurs (created by Maureen Trotto and Tim Clarke), released by Coleco in 1985. Throughout their more than three decades in the toy design industry, Thin Air has produced creations for Hasbro, Mattel, Disney, Kenner, Bandai, Playmates, and many other prominent toy companies.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 8.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 3 oversized folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
585.263.2700
585.423.1886 (Fax)
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