How long have tinkertoys been around?

Answer by  vietnamgirls (1177)

Tinkertoys were invented in 1914 by a stonemason from Illinois named Charles Pajeau. He made his first set in his garage and displayed it at the 1914 American Toy Fair, without success. He tried again at Christmas, by hiring midgets as elves to sit in a store window and play with them. It was a huge success!

Answer by  paulbrown (32)

Tinkertoys were created in 1914, by Charles H. Pajeu, and Robert Pettit in Evanston, Illinois. The Tinkertoy brand is currently owned by Hasbro.

Answer by  suze (333)

Tinkertoys have been around since 1914. Charles Pajeau came up with the idea after seeing children playing with pencils and empty spools of thread. Currently, Hasbro owns the Tinkertoy brand.

Answer by  AKM79 (330)

Children of all ages have enjoyed tinkertoys for 90 years! Tinktoys were created by two men who met on a train while going to work in Chicago, Charles H. Pajeau and Robert Pettit.

Answer by  cathstuff (238)

Tinkertoy was a contruction set first made available in 1914. Hasbro now owns the brand and offers it in a plastic version but also the original, wooden version that was first marketed. The set involves a series of spools and sticks in different sizes.

Answer by  wantnot (305)

Charles Pajeau invented Tinker Toys in 1914 after observing children playing with pencils, sticks and empty wooden spools. He founded the Toy Tinker Company and Tinker Toys became very popular. For a long time they were sold under the brand Child Guidance, and since 1985 they have been sold by Playskool.