Poof-Slinky makes and sells polyurethane foam toys, including airplanes, rockets, and balls for basketball, football, volleyball, and other activities. The company also makes Slinky-brand toys (which originated in 1945 when Slinky inventor Richard James watched a spring fall off a desk) and Slinky Science toys. Its more than 250 toys, made mostly in the US, are sold through retailers nationwide and online. President Ray Dallavecchia and COO Douglas Ferner own Poof-Slinky.

Pressman Toy Corporation company specializes in licensed games and puzzles based on movies, such as Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2, and television game shows like Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Double Dare, and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. Jack Pressman founded the company in 1922. Its first smash hit was Chinese Checkers (1928), a game that is still featured in the company's products lineup. President and CEO Jim Pressman, son of the founder, was appointed president of Pressman Toy in 1977.

Radica Games has the answer with its line of handheld casino games featuring blackjack, poker, slots, and hold'em. Radica also makes a bar-code scanning game (Skannerz), hunting and fishing games (Legends of the Lake, Huntin'3), and electronic versions of such classic games as checkers, and solitaire. Other offerings include Girl Tech (a line of electronic toys for girls ages 8-12, including its Password Journal) and Gamester video game accessories. Made in China, Radica products are primarily sold in the US through large discount chains and toy retailers

The company makes plastic wagons and models with oversized, terrain-friendly tires and wooden rails, as well as bikes and trikes for little tikes and scooters and pedal-powered cars. Radio Flyer sells its items in retail outlets in the US and Canada and online through the likes of Amazon.com. Italian immigrant Antonio Pasin chose the name "Radio Flyer" in 1933 because it sounded futuristic. His grandchildren own and operate the firm.

RC2 builds consumer loyalty by fulfilling the passions of targeted consumers with branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products that encourage repeat purchases and are fun to own and use.RC2 Corp., goal is to achieve leadership in targeted markets worldwide by acting on significant consumer trends, continuously applying innovation and developing consumer-preferred brands and products distributed through multiple channels.

eeves International, best known through its Breyer Animal Creations division, makes detailed model horses, wildlife, and farm animals, as well as accessories such as bridles, saddles, barns, and jumping walls. Sold under the Breyer brand name, the 300 models come in a wide variety of horse breeds and colors and are made from plastic, porcelain and resin. Some are made to resemble famous horses, such as Seabiscuit and Hidalgo. It also distributes die-cast models for fellow manufacturer Corgi USA. Reeves owns Bosun Boats and The Big Dig, as well. The company was founded by Werner J. Fleischmann, a Swiss entrepreneur, in 1946 and continues to be run by his son, Anthony.

The game maker's toy box is filled with pachislot and pachinko game machines, which account for the majority of Sammy's sales. The company also makes and markets arranged-ball and jankyu machines and their related equipment. Soon after a cancelled merger attempt with iconic SEGA in 2003, Sammy acquired about 20% of the video game developer from CSK, an IT services provider. Sammy announced renewed plans to merge with Sega in 2004 and the deal closed that fall, creating a new joint holding company of Sega Sammy Holdings. Sammy Corporation is a subsidiary of Sega Sammy.

Sanrio Company, Ltd., primary business is making and marketing what the firm calls social communication gifts. The company also operates restaurants and two theme parks in Japan, produces movies, and publishes books and magazines -- all based on its multitude of cute characters. Sanrio licenses or sells thousands of items -- including Hello Kitty stationery, school and desk accessories, clothing, cosmetics, and room decor -- that turn up for sale around the world. Over 4,000 stores sell the products in the Americas alone, including some 200 Sanrio boutiques. CEO Shintaro Tsuji founded Sanrio in 1960.

The company manufactures and distributes pogo sticks. Its Master Pogo and Maverick Pogo brands are sold at Toys "R" Us stores across the country. Products are made of foam, wood, or metal. It also manufactures the Pogo Pony -- a pogo stick with a stuffed horse head on the handle bars.

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., leading maker of video games, SEGA is known for its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Sammy is Japan's top producer of pinball-like pachinko games and pachislots, upscale versions of classic slot machines that allow players to win prizes instead of cash. Established in 2004, Sega Sammy is integrating the companies' operations, which also include about 450 amusement centers and arcade machines.

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