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Hasbro, Inc. (/ ˈhæzbroʊ /; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herman Hassenfeld and is incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. [ 6 ]
Sep 18, 2023 · Three Jewish immigrant brothers in the early 20th century, the Hassenfelds (hence the name HasBro) learned the textile remnant trade in New York City and came up with textile-lined pencil cases. These items were a national hit with schoolchildren and by the time the ‘40s rolled around, their burgeoning company expanded into the realm of toys.
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Stephen was born in Rhode Island to Sylvia Grace (née Kay) and Merrill Hassenfeld. He was the oldest of three siblings, the others being his sister Ellie and the youngest child, Alan. They lived in Providence's east side. He attended Moses Brown Schoolwhere he was well known as a skilled debater.
Stephen's grandfather, Henry Hassenfeld, was a Jewish immigrant from Poland who, with his brother Helal, founded a textile company that sold remnants called Hassenfeld Brothers. The brothers would move on to sell pencil boxes, school supplies, and later, toys. After the success of Mr. Potato Head and G.I. Joe the Hassenfeld Brothers would create Ha...
Stephen D. Hassenfeld died of pneumonia and cardiac arrest in 1989 at the age of 47 after quietly and privately battling AIDS since early 1987, and is buried next to his father in Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick, Rhode Island. In 1991 he was posthumously inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. At the time of Hassenfeld's death Hasbro was a co...
Honorary doctorate degrees from Rhode Island College, Bryant College, Providence College and Roger Williams CollegeGolden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, 1987National Humanitarian Award of the Rhode Island Council of the National Jewish Hospital1 Toy Wars at the Library of Congress ISBN 0-8129-2984-52 Toy Wars at the Library of Congress ISBN 0-8129-2984-5Dec 22, 2022 · The bet paid off and led the way to the Barbie and Hot Wheels lines of toys, along with many others. The Handlers left the company in 1974, under a cloud related to an investigation in the financial reporting of the company. Like Hasbro, Mattel also holds extensive media production firms and properties.
The company had previously sold toys under the Hasbro trade name, and it shortened its name to Hasbro Industries on July 12, 1968, [14] and sold a minor stake in the corporation to the public. The unpopular Vietnam War was at its height in 1969, so Hasbro redesigned GI Joe to be less militaristic and more adventure-oriented. [13]
