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Toy industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Corky Steiner Kenner history collection

 Collection — Box 1-2: [Barcode: Corky Steiner Kenner history collection]
Identifier: 115.4174
Abstract

The Corky Steiner Kenner history collection is a compilation of advertisements, instruction manuals, ledgers, financial reports, business letters, journal articles, photographs, DVDs, and other documentation relating to Kenner Products during the 1950s and 1960s.

Dates: 1947-1960, 2015; Majority of material found in 1956-1960

Ken Sons and Tim Walsh Toyland digital archive

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 110.9390
Abstract

The Ken Sons and Tim Walsh Toyland Digital Archive is a collection of more than 65 hours of documentary footage recorded by Ken Sons for his film Toyland. The interviews and scenes were filmed between 2007 and 2010.

Dates: 2010

Meccano records

 Collection
Identifier: 124.2413
Abstract

The Meccano records document production and sale of Meccano construction sets. The materials date from 1912 to 2005. The records are comprised of set instruction manuals and still images including photographic prints, 35mm slides, and negatives.

Dates: 1912-2005

Patricia A. Biasuzzi papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: Patricia Biasuzzi papers]
Identifier: 116.9033
Abstract

The Patricia A. Biasuzzi papers contain materials related to toy designer Patricia A. Biasuzzi, her designs, and play memories. The documentation for materials in this collection was created in 2016, though the papers feature Biasuzzi’s childhood from 1946-1956 and toy design career between 1977 and 1994.

Dates: 2016

Spin Master Ltd. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2017.spin
Abstract

The Spin Master Ltd. records are a fully-digital compilation of toy designs, photographs, videos, publicity, and historical documentation on Spin Master. The bulk of the materials are from 1994 and 2013-2016.

Dates: 1994 - 2017; Majority of material found within 2013 - 2016; 1994

Stefanie Eskander papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 118.8603
Abstract

The Stefanie Eskander papers are a compilation of concept sketches, presentation drawings, and other artwork for dolls, toys, and games created by Eskander for various toy companies. The bulk of the materials are from the 1990s.

Dates: 1986 - 2018; Majority of material found in 1990s

Venture Technologies records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: small collections], Folder: 6-12
Identifier: 124.4791
Abstract

The records document Venture Technologies product development of Luminations, an electronic puzzle. The records include articles, reference materials, product specifications, marketing materials, and product testing documentation. The materials consist of text, printed material, photographic prints, still images, and video clips. The materials are dated from 1979 to 2009, with the bulk of the materials dated from 1987 to 1990.

Dates: 1979-2009; Majority of material found within 1987-1990

Women in Toys (WIT) collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2017.WIT
Abstract

The Women in Toys (WIT) collection is an ongoing compilation of materials from members of the WIT Emeritus Program, established in 2016. Archival materials include design documentation, photographs, narratives, ephemera, and more. The bulk of this collection is dated between 1983 and 2016.

Dates: 1963 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2016