Playthings (magazine)

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Playthings
Editor-in-chiefMaria N. Weiskott [1]
Former editors
Editors-in-chief [2]
Robert McCready (1903–1945)
Ben McCready (1945–1980)
Frank Reysen Jr. (1980–2000)
Categories Toy, game, and related Entertainment industries [3]
Frequencymonthly [3]
FounderRobert McCready [2]
Henry C. Nathan [4]
Founded1902 [5]
First issueJanuary 1903 (1903-01) [2]
Final issueFall 2010 (2010) [2]
CompanySandow Media [6]
CountryUSA
Based inNew York City [7]
LanguageEnglish
Website www.playthings.com (defunct) [3] [8]
www.giftsanddec.com/channel/160-playthings (also defunct)
ISSN 0032-1567

Playthings was an American trade magazine focusing on the toy and game industry. It was founded in 1902 by editor Robert McCready [2] and publisher Henry C. Nathan, [4] and it was published in physical form by Sandow Media on a monthly basis until Fall 2010 when it became an insert section and was merged with Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine. [4] Playthings was also published online and supplemented by a weekly email newsletter, Playthings Extra. [9] The magazine won multiple Jesse H. Neal Awards, [2] [9] and was generally regarded as the premier trade magazine of the American toy industry. [10]

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  10. Scott, Sharon M. "Playthings" in Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 245. 2010. ISBN   978-0313351112.
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