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]
Editor-in-chief | Maria N. Weiskott[1] |
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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] |
Frequency | monthly[3] |
Founder | Robert McCready[2] Henry C. Nathan[4] |
Founded | 1902[5] |
First issue | January 1903[2] |
Final issue | Fall 2010[2] |
Company | Sandow Media[6] |
Country | USA |
Based in | New York City[7] |
Language | English |
Website | www.playthings.com (defunct)[3][8] www.giftsanddec.com/channel/160-playthings (also defunct) |
ISSN | 0032-1567 |