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Michael Kimmel

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Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America
Michael Kimmel
2026

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A drawing of a little girl looking into a toy display, while her mother grabs her hand.

The Race to Give Every Child a Toy

For most of history, parents couldn’t buy their kids dolls, action figures, or the like. Then playtime became big business.
by Alexandra Schwartz via The New Yorker
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on February 9, 2026
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