Playthings (magazine)

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)
CategoriesToy, 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
Websitewww.playthings.com (defunct)[3][8]
www.giftsanddec.com/channel/160-playthings (also defunct)
ISSN0032-1567

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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