Kenner Products was an Americantoy company founded in 1947. Throughout its history the Kenner brand produced several highly recognizable toys and merchandise lines, including the original series of Star Wars action figures. The company was closed by its corporate parent Hasbro in 2000.
History
Founded in 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio by brothers Albert, Phillip, and Joseph L. Steiner, the company was named after the street where the original corporate offices were located, just north of Cincinnati's Union Terminal. It was a pioneer in the use of television as a medium for advertising toys across the United States, beginning in 1958.
In the early 1960s, Kenner introduced its corporate mascot, The Kenner Gooney Bird, which would be used in both its company logo ("It's Kenner! It's fun!") and TV ads, in both animated form and puppetry. One commercial was produced by Muppets creator Jim Henson. The Bird was phased out by 1974.
The company was purchased by General Mills in 1967. In 1970, General Mills merged its Rainbow Crafts division into Kenner Products, bringing Play-Doh into the Kenner product line. In 1985, General Mills would spin-off both its Kenner and Parker toy divisions to form Kenner Parker Toys, Inc. The following year Kenner Parker sold off its Lionel Trains division.
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published: 26 Aug 2016
The Toy Scavenger's Toy History of JURASSIC PARK by KENNER - 30Th Anniversary Special
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Real Ghostbusters Kenner Toy Commercial Compilation (Updated!)
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02:52 - Fright Features Peter & Winston/Haunted Humans Tombstone Tackle & X-Cop
03:23 - Fright Features Peter & Winston/Haunted Humans Tombstone Tackle & Terror Trash
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published: 15 Jun 2019
Gun That Shoots Around the Corner from Kenner Products (1960s)
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published: 08 Sep 2015
Ice Bird from Kenner Products (1974)
Released by Kenner in 1974, Ice Bird made snow cones by shaving a large blog of ice that you froze yourself.
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published: 21 Jul 2015
Say it! Play it! from Kenner Products (1969)
Released in 1968, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows players to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” They toy ran on three regular “D” size batteries (remember them?). Say It! Play It! came equipped with two tape cartridges of varying lengths. The cartridge with the smaller spool of tape recorded for about 30 seconds while the other cartridge upped the time to one minute.
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published: 21 Jul 2015
Vintage Imperial Shuttle Unboxing Kenner Star Wars
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published: 30 Sep 2022
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Easy-Show Movie Projector from Kenner Products (1966)
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this toy line, and join The Toy Scavenger as he delves into the fascinating history of Jurassic Park toys made by Kenner in th...
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this toy line, and join The Toy Scavenger as he delves into the fascinating history of Jurassic Park toys made by Kenner in the 90's.
From the original line released in 1993 to the latest offerings, we'll explore the evolution of these iconic toys and the impact they've had on the toy industry. Whether you're a die-hard Jurassic Park fan or simply interested in the history of toys, this video is sure to entertain and inform. Which ones did you have?
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this toy line, and join The Toy Scavenger as he delves into the fascinating history of Jurassic Park toys made by Kenner in the 90's.
From the original line released in 1993 to the latest offerings, we'll explore the evolution of these iconic toys and the impact they've had on the toy industry. Whether you're a die-hard Jurassic Park fan or simply interested in the history of toys, this video is sure to entertain and inform. Which ones did you have?
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These boys take their target practice very seriously. Enjoy this vintage commercial for Gun That Shoots Around the Corner from Kenner Products
Behind every to...
These boys take their target practice very seriously. Enjoy this vintage commercial for Gun That Shoots Around the Corner from Kenner Products
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
These boys take their target practice very seriously. Enjoy this vintage commercial for Gun That Shoots Around the Corner from Kenner Products
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
Released by Kenner in 1974, Ice Bird made snow cones by shaving a large blog of ice that you froze yourself.
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tal...
Released by Kenner in 1974, Ice Bird made snow cones by shaving a large blog of ice that you froze yourself.
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
Released by Kenner in 1974, Ice Bird made snow cones by shaving a large blog of ice that you froze yourself.
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
Released in 1968, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows players to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” They toy...
Released in 1968, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows players to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” They toy ran on three regular “D” size batteries (remember them?). Say It! Play It! came equipped with two tape cartridges of varying lengths. The cartridge with the smaller spool of tape recorded for about 30 seconds while the other cartridge upped the time to one minute.
Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
Released in 1968, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows players to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” They toy ran on three regular “D” size batteries (remember them?). Say It! Play It! came equipped with two tape cartridges of varying lengths. The cartridge with the smaller spool of tape recorded for about 30 seconds while the other cartridge upped the time to one minute.
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Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a look back at the objects that inspired children to play, think, ex...
"Notice it runs all by itself."
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Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a look back at the objects that inspired children to play, think, experiment, and dream. Visit toytales.ca.
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this toy line, and join The Toy Scavenger as he delves into the fascinating history of Jurassic Park toys made by Kenner in the 90's.
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Behind every toy and game there's a story. Toy Tales takes a historical look at modern toys and the people who brought them to life. Visit toytales.ca.
Released in 1968, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows players to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” They toy ran on three regular “D” size batteries (remember them?). Say It! Play It! came equipped with two tape cartridges of varying lengths. The cartridge with the smaller spool of tape recorded for about 30 seconds while the other cartridge upped the time to one minute.
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Kenner Products was an Americantoy company founded in 1947. Throughout its history the Kenner brand produced several highly recognizable toys and merchandise lines, including the original series of Star Wars action figures. The company was closed by its corporate parent Hasbro in 2000.
History
Founded in 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio by brothers Albert, Phillip, and Joseph L. Steiner, the company was named after the street where the original corporate offices were located, just north of Cincinnati's Union Terminal. It was a pioneer in the use of television as a medium for advertising toys across the United States, beginning in 1958.
In the early 1960s, Kenner introduced its corporate mascot, The Kenner Gooney Bird, which would be used in both its company logo ("It's Kenner! It's fun!") and TV ads, in both animated form and puppetry. One commercial was produced by Muppets creator Jim Henson. The Bird was phased out by 1974.
The company was purchased by General Mills in 1967. In 1970, General Mills merged its Rainbow Crafts division into Kenner Products, bringing Play-Doh into the Kenner product line. In 1985, General Mills would spin-off both its Kenner and Parker toy divisions to form Kenner Parker Toys, Inc. The following year Kenner Parker sold off its Lionel Trains division.
Christmas is a time of nostalgia for many of us ...Inside, the kids find the jolly old elf himself at Santaland on the sixth floor, surrounded by an array of new toys (many built by Cincinnati’s own Kenner Products).The monthlong buildup to Christmas.
After graduating college in 1987, Kennerly applied to a list of leading networks and companies, and ultimately landed a position at ProServ (Professional ServicesInc.), which was one of the first ...
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Half way through a March 29 opening night production of Macbeth, the cursed Scottish play whose name, by tradition, cannot safely be spoken in the theater world, I realized that OSF is back.
But she was undeterred,” said Oakes, who added Kenner also invented other products such as a hands-free backwasher that could be mounted to a shower wall for those with mobility challenges.
Kenner documented dozens of examples of the oil industry pressuring governments to hold back support for renewable energy, restrict funding for the development of clean technologies and weaken environmental rules that favoured their uptake.
This figure features premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco.
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After the film’s release in 1977, kids wanted toys to create a world with their favorite characters; yet the makers at Kenner did not have time to release a new product in time for Christmas, so they reportedly sold empty boxes to fans.