Monday, October 26

Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs who Created the Toy Industry in America

By Michael Kimmel

 

12 p.m.

Sylvania-area location TBA

$18 per person, includes author presentation, kosher lunch, and refreshments

$36 per person, includes author presentation, book, kosher lunch, and refreshments

 

Join us for a fascinating presentation with Michael Kimmel and discover the remarkable stories behind iconic toys and brands such as the teddy bear, Barbie, G.I. Joe, Mr. Potato Head, Lionel Trains, Hasbro, and Mattel, and learn how a generation of Jewish immigrants helped shape the American childhood experience. Drawing from his own family’s connection to the Ideal Toy Corporation, Kimmel brings to life the entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and determination of the Jewish toymakers whose innovations transformed the toy industry and popular culture. Don’t miss this engaging opportunity to explore a unique chapter of American and Jewish history.

 

Michael Kimmel is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies Emeritus at Stony Brook University. He is the author of many books, including Angry White Men, Manhood in America, Healing from Hate, and the best-seller Guyland. He is the great grandnephew of Morris Michtom, creator of the teddy bear and founder of Ideal Toy Company. He lives in Brooklyn.

 

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