Share a video showing which games your kids choose to play, which skills they are working on, and how fun it is! The deal began with versions of the trucks fitted with electronics for lights and sounds, but grew to encompass the entire brand. From 1947 to 1957, their logo was an oval, showing the Tonka Toys name in red above blue ocean waves with seagulls overhead, honoring nearby Lake Minnetonka. Tonka inspires kids to create stories, get moving and stay active, while igniting imaginations to run away from screens and into new adventures! In 2001, Tonka trucks were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York.

In 1964, Tonka acquired the Mell Manufacturing Company in Chicago, Illinois, allowing it to produce barbecue grills, eventually under the Tonka Firebowl label. Lance Lynn — the 'Tonka Truck' of the Chicago White Sox rotation — brings another reliable veteran arm to the World Series hopefuls". A script was written by Happy Madison alumnus Fred Wolf, and was to be produced by Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo, Brian Goldner (CEO and president of Hasbro) and Bennett Schneir (Hasbro's senior vice president and managing director of motion pictures). Tonka produced video games as Tonka Video Games, including Tonka Raceway, and purchased the rights to distribute and market the Master System after Sega of America stopped competing against the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US. Made from real steel, ensuring 'Tonka tough' endurance this dump truck digger toy is perfect for children aged 3 and up.Maisto International, which makes diecast vehicles, acquired the rights to use the Tonka name in a line of 1:64 scale, featuring mostly trucks. A majority of these titles were released by Hasbro Interactive and it's later rebrandings as Infogrames Interactive and Atari Interactive, although a small number of titles for Nintendo platforms were released by TDK Mediactive under a sub-licensing agreement from Infogrames. After some modifications to the design by Alvin Tesch and the addition of a new logo created by Erling Eklof, the company began selling metal toys, which soon became the primary business. It was the original manufacturer of the Pound Puppies [4] toy line, and in the late 1980s licensed products inspired by Maple Town. Built on the notion that 'a toy shouldn’t break just because a child plays with it,' Tonka toys are strong, sturdy, and long-lasting.

From one generation to the next, Tonka is a rite of passage that carries meaning and creates memories. In 1998, Hasbro began a licensing deal with Funrise Toys to manufacture and distribute Tonka trucks. Built to be both sturdy and friendly, Chuck features the classic Tonka toughness with a delightful personality.It was to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro Studios, and Happy Madison Productions, and to be distributed by Columbia Pictures. However, the Master System's market share declined, since Tonka did not have experience with video games or how to market them.

They have produced other toys, some aimed at girls (such as Keypers), [4] and others aimed at boys (such as Gobots, [4] Supernaturals, Rock Lords, Spiral Zone, Legions of Power and Steel Monsters). Made from high-quality, durable plastic, he is designed to withstand even the most imaginative play sessions. Tonka has produced a variety of toys, including dolls ( Star Fairies, Bathing Beauties, Maple Town, and Hollywoods). A favorite for over 70 years, this truck is made Tonka Tough with cold-rolled STEEL, BIG tires that roll over anything, and an ARTICULATED dump bed to load and unload the mightiest of hauls! From 1958 to 1961, the logo no longer included seagulls and the colors were changed to white, grey, and red.

Tonka began as Mound Metalcraft, a gardening tools company, in the fall of 1946 in Mound, Minnesota. The Tonka Steel Classics Mighty Dump Truck proves why there's only 1 Tonka - everything else is just a toy. Their building's former occupant, the Streater Company, had made and patented several toys, including toy trucks.