What is the history of Kenner Toys?
Answered by: Nick – Girder & Panel and Bridge & Turnpike Heaven (using info gathered from www.kennertoys.com ) 1947 Kenner Products was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, by the Steiner brothers, Albert, Philip and Joseph. The company was named after its original office location on Kenner Street. 1965 General Mills purchased Cincinnati-based Rainbow Crafts, the Play- Doh manufacturer. 1967 General Mills purchased Kenner Products. 1968 General Mills purchases Parker Brothers. 1970 Rainbow Crafts is merged into Kenner Products and Play- Doh becomes part of the Kenner line. 1976 Kenner Products moves to 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1985 Kenner Parker Toys Inc., the countrys fourth largest toy company, is spun off from General Mills. 1987 Tonka Corporation acquires Kenner Parker Toys Inc. on October 16. 1988 Tonka Corporation establishes four operating divisions: Kenner Products, Parker Brothers and Tonka Products serving the U.S. and Tonka International. 1991 Hasbro, Inc Purchased Tonka C
