June 22, 1946; 77 years ago (June 22, 1946) in Mound, Minnesota
Founder
Lynn Everett Baker,
Avery F. Crounse,
Alvin F. Tesch
Fate
Acquired by Hasbro in 1991, becoming a brand of it [1]
Headquarters
Pawtucket, RI
,
United States
Key people
Russell L. Wenkstern[2]
Products
Toys and games
Owner
Hasbro (1991–1998)
Funrise Toys (1998–2020)
Basic Fun! (2020–present)
Subsidiaries
Mell Manufacturing Co. (1964)
Kenner Parker (1987)
Palitoy (1987)
Tonka is an American brand and former manufacturer of toy trucks.[3] The company is known for making steel toy models of construction type trucks and machinery. Maisto International, which makes die-cast vehicles, acquired the rights to use the Tonka name in a line of 1:64 scale, featuring mostly trucks.
^Cite error: The named reference nyt1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Russell L. Wenkstern, 87, Toy Chief and Dump Truck Co-Developer". The New York Times. January 22, 2000. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
^ANTHONY RAMIREZ (February 1, 1991). "Tonka Accepts Offer from Hasbro". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
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