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Tonka Toys
Tonka is an American toy company most known for its signature toy trucks and construction equipment.
On September 19, 1946 Mound Metalcraft was created in Mound, Minnesota with three men as partners, Lynn Everett Baker (1898-1964), Avery F. Crounse, and Alvin F. Tesch. The first products produced by the fledgling company were two versions of a metal tie-rack. Their original intent was to manufacture garden implements. However when their building's former occupants, the Streater Company, attempted to market two metal toys and failed, the three men at Mound Metalcraft thought they might make a good side line to their other products. After some modifications to the design by Alvin Tesch and the addition of a new logo created by Erling Eklof with the Dakota-Sioux word "Tonka", which means "Great" or "Big", the company began selling metal toys. This soon became the primary business. On November 23, 1955, Mound Metalcraft changed its name to Tonka Toys Incorporated. The logo at this time was an oval, showing the Tonka Toys name in red above waves, presumably honoring nearby Lake Minnetonka. Celebrating the company's 60th anniversary, Tonka released a big dump-truck toy. The impact of the Tonka truck concept has been enduring and pervasive.
The company was purchased by Hasbro of Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1991.
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Brewster Tonka Wall AccentReviewsI love the wall stickers! Great price, fast shipping, easy to apply and remove on the walls. Would recommend them to everyone. These are great to decorate a little boys room. My son loved putting these up. So far, they are holding up well. The only thing that I was a little disappointed in is that they are translucent. They do not work as well on darker walls and/or furniture, which limited our options on where to place them in his room. These are great! They are colorful and cute and made the perfect accent for my son's car themed room. They were easy to apply and easy to reapply. They have all stayed attached to the wall. I bought these because we rent our home and I wanted something that would move with us. They seem durable enough to stand to the test. I highly recommend! These were a great buy because they are high quality and will probably hold up against a few moves on the wall. Colorful and my 2 year old was very excited to have them in his room. My little two year old loved sticking these on his room door. He then proceeded to slap them on all over his room. They are absolutely great and it definitely looks like "HIS" room now. Average Rating:![]() |
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Tonka Jumbo Wall Accents - These fun wall accents can be be peeled and placed and even replaced on any flat surface. Made of translucent vinyl, they can even adhere to windows to add a friendly, colorful glow... |
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Glade Sense & Spray Automatic Air Freshener Starter KitReviewsI am here to order refills for this product. I used the starter kit up and found it to work as described by the manufacturer. If consumers read the instructions, they will understand that the sensor needs to be in a room with some light, but not a lot of sunlight. So, it only works if a shadow can be passed across the battery operated sensor. I kept mine in a hallway place on a low shelf near the cat's litter box, and so every time the cat went to the box, the thing sprayed. Perfect, I thought! However, I got to where I associated the fragrance with kitty bathroom acts, and decided to move it into the stinky teenaged boy bathroom. It works great in there, and the door shuts! At least if we have visitors to that bathroom, as soon as the light comes on, PRESTO!, a poof of frangrance to help disguise the stinkiness of boys:) I really love the great fresh scents. It is also great that it only sprays when it senses motion. That saves from waisting batteries and scent in an empty room. The battery life is still a bit low but better than the ones that are on all the time, spraying all day long. Also, the scent does not really last a long time in the room. It disperses in about less than a minute. This product is great. What's not to like about it? It sprays yummy scents all by itself! It comes in a bunch of different scents and it's refillable. The only small drawback about it, to me, is that it doesn't come with any decorations on the outside of it. It's kind of plain and boring, more something you'd want to hide behind a pretty tissue box or something in the bathroom. Total waste of money. As another reviewer put it, the d@mn thing only works when you jump up and down right in front of it. Lasts barely a month. I'm going back to burning a Yankee Candle whenever a room needs some freshening. Just don't leave the house while it's burning (the candle, not the house itself). I placed this product in a high-traffic bathroom. It sprays basically whenever the light is turned on in the bathroom, or when the light is turned on in the adjacent room. I don't consider this a downside because it makes that area of the house smell nice, and I appreciate that it sprays when I am several feet from it so that I do not get spray right in the face. The previous reviewer must have had a defective unit if it didn't spray, because mine sprays rather often! The scent is pleasant and very "natural" smelling, as in it smells clean rather than flowery or fruity (I believe mine came with Clean Linen scent). The only downside is the unit tends to surprise/scare us when it goes off because it makes a little aerosol sound which I'm usually not expecting. So far I have not had any problems with the battery life of the unit, although I have only used it for two weeks. If it becomes an issue, I will use rechargeable batteries. Overall I think this is a great product that really works well for us and I plan to buy more to place in other areas of my house. Even my husband likes it, and he has a tendency to unplug and hide other air fresheners that I have purchased. I am taking off one star because this item takes counter space, which may be annoying if you want to put it in a small room like a powder room. I wish the company made a plug-in unit, both for the counter space reason and so it would not use batteries. I would rather cover an entire outlet than have to find countertop to place the Sense n Spray and have to replace the batteries in the unit. That said the unit is not large. I received a free Glade Sense n Spray to review through BzzAgent. My job as a BzzAgent is to provide feedback about the product to the community after testing it. There is NO requirement that this feedback be positive, only that I share my honest experience. Average Rating:![]() |
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Get the freshness you want only when you need it with the first air freshner* with a motion sensor. The innovative Glade® Sense & SprayTM Automatic Spray smart unit automatically detects motion and releases a concentrated burst of fresh fragrance... |
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Spider-Man Lunch Bag |
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SPIDERMAN Insulated Blue Lunch Tote Lunch bags are insulated, easy to clean and feature children's favorite characters. Features: Food Safe Double-stitched seams and durable materials Padded handles for extra comfort Do not microwave Durable materials easily wipe clean Measures approx... |
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Tonka Wallpaper BorderReviewsI recently put this Tonka border up in my 2 year old boy's room and it's great. It really adds to his blue walls and he loves it. He loved help putting them up too. I love this! Check with your local stores before buying online, though. I bought this then found it in town a lot cheaper. Average Rating:![]() |
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Each one package is a full spool, and is 5 inches wide, 12 feet long with a 20.5-inch repeat. It is vinyl, self-sticking (peel and stick, NOT prepasted), reusable, removable (wont harm your walls!), all from the same dye lot, and in factory packaging... |
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Tonka Trucks - 2 Packs Peel & Stick Sticker Wall Borders |
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Tonka Tough Truck Adventures - The Biggest Show on WheelsReviewsIf your 3-6 yr. old loves trucks, this is a great video, teaching good values. Mine asked for it non-stop for a week. Joe and his team of super-tricked trucks saves others from natural and man-made disasters. Exciting but not too scary. My 3-yr old son loves this movie. I was a bit skeptical at first but once the movie started I really liked it too. It has a great story line also. I highly recommend this movie! Our two year old son loves this video. He was originally hooked on Barney, but after listening to several months of him chanting "truck, truck" and pointing out every truck he saw on the road, we thought we would give this a try. It is his favorite video, hands down, and he will ask to watch it almost every day. As another reviewer noted, the close up "Tonka" shots are a bit overdone, but the story and characters are actually pretty decent considering this was not a blockbuster Disney type release. Overall we are very satisfied with this purchase and we hope our son continues to enjoy it for at least another month or so! Only wish there were more in the series... Every little boy should have this video... Gave it to my 2 grandsons and they still love to watch it. It's hard to find good kid friendly DVDs. The kids love this DVD and have watched it over and over. I figure any DVD that they watch more than twice has paid for itself. (vs renting) I wish they would come out with more of the Tonka Series DVDs. Average Rating:![]() |
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Tonka joe & his team of tough trucks are ready & revving to defend their titles & save the day by doing things the right way the tonka way. So buckle up & hold on as tonke joe & his team of trucks race save & rescue their way through the first tonka tough truck adventure! Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Run time: 60 minutes |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON Liquid Adhesive Bandages, 10 Applications per BoxReviewsLiving in FL, sun blisters/cold sores are too frequent. Unable to obtain Valtrex refill before weekend, my cold sore became full blown--Abreva didn't help nor did Valtrex refill (same manufacturer). After 3 wks of living w/cold sore, I tried Band-Aid single-step liquid bandage...it was PERFECT! Kept the sore sealed (especially while showering), allowed the sore to heal and UGLY redness disappeared. I'm not involved in the medical profession but discovered the individually-wrapped, single-step stick with liquid bandage on its tip is STERILE. Other LIQUID bandage products sold in bottle format may easily contaminate the remaining liquid by re-dipping the applicator into remaining liquid bandage. Only negative--inability to locate product at local drug stores, Target, WalMart, etc. But...found on AMAZON!!! Thank you, Amazon. I ordered this product, but it isn't what's in the picture. Band-aid came out with a "New" product that is a "One-Step" process. What I wanted, ordered, and was displayed on Amazon was the "Two-Step" Liquid Bandaid that has Applicators and a small Bottle of Formula. AmericaRX said they'd send me a mailing label to return it, and never did. Now they aren't responding to my attempts to contact them. DON'T BUY FROM THEM! Average Rating:![]() |
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Promotes fast healing on contact. Stops minor bleeding and reduces minor pain immediately. Liquid bandage is no sting. The invisible, flexible, breathable seal is 100% waterproof. Note that this product cannot be returned... |
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Construction Vehicle Cutouts 16" (4 count) |
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Decorate your table with four construction vehicle cutouts. Cutouts are made of paper and are printed on both sides. |
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100 Count 6" Wooden Stick Cotton Swabs |
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Long sturdy stick for steady, precise application. |
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Nickel-Metal Hydride Toys & Gadgets Battery For Tiger Electronics Tonka: Tucker My Talkin Truckbot |
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Nickel-Metal Hydride Toys & Gadgets Battery For Tiger Electronics Tonka: Tucker My Talkin Truckbot |
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Mighty Beanz 6 Pack - Series 1ReviewsMy son loves the mighty beanz. He's plays with it a lot and the toy is still one piece. I was please with the delivery process. The prodcut was delivered before estimated time. I ordered this supposedly for my son's birthday and after 2 weeks still nothing...it's over a month now and my son keeps on asking me about this...sent emails to responsible contacts but no reply till now! You've got to see the graphics on these - they are so cool. My son (who won't leave the house without them) managed to score one of the rarer ones the other week. Good price considering what you get. Average Rating:![]() |
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From the Manufacturer Mighty Beanz are zany and eccentric plastic bean characters belonging to a specific "Bean Team. Product Description From the Manufacturer Mighty Beanz - Play Em! Race Em! Collect Em! Mighty Beanz perform amazing tricks and flips! Race your Mighty Beanz at high speed down any tilted surface! Play lots of Mighty Beanz Games! Swap and trade your Mighty Beanz until you have collected all 60 Mighty Beanz! Styles may vary. |
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Mighty Beanz Collector Case Series 1 |
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The ultimate Collector Case to display and protect your Beanz collection! Displays up to 50 Beanz. Do not eat Mighty Beanz. |
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Spin Master Mighty Beanz 2009 NEW Series 1 Booster Pack 3 Beans |
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Mighty Beanz - Play Em! Race Em! Collect Em! Mighty Beanz perform amazing tricks and flips! Race your Mighty Beanz at high speed down any tilted surface! Play lots of Mighty Beanz Games! Swap and trade your Mighty Beanz until you have collected all 100 Mighty Beanz! Styles may vary. |
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Mr. Clean AutoDry Car Wash System Starter KitReviewsThis has been a wonderful product for me. However I have received email confirmation from P&G that soap and filter refills will no longer be available. The system does not work with other kinds of soap. Contents of the P&G email: Thanks for writing. I'm sorry, but Mr Clean Autodry soap and filter refills has been discontinued and it's no longer available. Generally, decisions to start or stop making products are based on consumer demand, so feedback like yours is extremely valuable. Please be assured I'm sharing your disappointment with the rest of our team. Since I don't have a recommendation for you at this time, you may want to check our brand websites for information about our current products. You might find a new favorite! Thanks again for contacting us. Mr Clean Team I have used this for over a year and have been able to get good results on a dark car. Essentially, the only real useful part of this is the water filter that you use to rinse at the end to avoid any watermarks. With time, the hose connection will start to leak and spray all over you. The soap is OK and really any car wash soap can be used. The key is the filter. They are expensive but I have had them last a dozen washes or so with careful use. I bought the duo pack when it was on sale because I wasn't quite sure if it would work as promised. I used one pack on my Saturn and my husband used the other on his truck. We have not waxed our vehicles in quite awhile and were sure we were going to end up with spots. We followed the directions to a "t" and were pleasantly surprised! We kept going outside every hour or so to look, to make sure we didn't see spots suddenly appear and yay, no spots. Now, if they could just make a spray for the inside so I do not have to clean the inside of the windows, lol !! :) I love this product and do not regret purchasing it. I only regret not using it sooner. My neighbor caught me using it one afternoon and asked if it worked and I told him it really does. It's so cheap, so easy to use, so quick and it makes my car look spotless (people actually say it looks like a brand new car.) All I know is it sure beats having to make the bi-monthly trip to the car wash and spending over $10. Tip: You can purchase these for a few dollars at some discount stores. And I'm also thinking about trying Dawn dish soap instead of purchasing the pricey soap refills for this. Five stars from me! Although I am very interested in cars, especially cleanliness, I am no car expert enthusiast. But that's okay, this product is perfect for those who have limited knowledge on automobiles, but love keeping their ride like it just left the lot! I ordered my off WOOT, a daily deal website, for $[...] shipping. It was the second time it had come up for sale, so if you are interested in purchasing it, you may want to look up [...]. As for the product itself, I was not so sure at first. I've always had trouble with streaking and water spots, even though the vehicle I drive is small, a Toyota Yaris. Even when I wash my car with adequate shading, it's still in issue at hand. The Mr. Clean AutoDry system made it made it effortless to dry. When I first tried it, I was under moderate shade, and it was a hot day. It took a few minutes for much of the water to dry up, leaving behind only a spotless shine. There are some areas where it had to be hand-dried, though not many. I recommend this to everyone looking to cut down the time in washing their vehicle. This is one less excuse to let the rain wash your car! Average Rating:![]() |
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Mr Clean AutoDry Car Wash System Forget about spending countless hours in your yard or driveway with a sponge, bucket, and towels. You have better things to do. With Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash, you can wash your car and watch it dry to a spotless finish in just minutes... |
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TonkaReviewsThis book is very interesting and has lots of good pictures and information but if you need a price guide - this is not it. I enjoyed the large, clear photos of the toys and the historical information that is presented in this book. Mr. Laumann is a former Tonka employee and must have an impressive collection of toys and memoribilia given all the credits he receives in this book. This book was a "walk down memory lane" for me as my mother was employed by Tonka Toys for 24 years, only ending with the plant's closure in Mound MN. Baby Boomers, take a look at this book--I'm sure that the photos will bring back memories of a sunny afternoon outside with your favorite Tonka toy. Average Rating:![]() |
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Relive your childhood memories with this spectacular tome of Tonka history. On the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Minneapolis, three men created Mound Metalcraft in an old schoolhouse in the late 1940s and set out to make tie racks and garden utensils... |
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Busy Dump Truck (Tonka) |
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Action Scenes Tonka Joe's Machines Sticker Book |
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this action-packed sticker book features a new adventure on every spread. Tonka Joe puts out a blazing fire, shovels snow with the Blizzard Rig, and cleans up spills with the Hazard Handler. With two pages of full-color stickers, kids will delight in helping Tonka Joe by completing each action scene! |
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Tonka Construction 2 (Jewel Case)ReviewsI have purchased it for my grandsons and from age 4-10 they love it. My Granddaughter also likes to create buildings with it. It is creative, educational and fun. my kid liked it. Overall worth a purchase. Easy to play and old school entertaining My 5 year old likes this game better now than he did a year ago...why?, I don't know. I suspect he understands it a bit better. It has somewhat involved activities that don't seem to have an endpoint so it doesn't seem clear as to why you're doing what you're doing at the time. He just skips to the next thing when he's tired of his current activity. He does enjoy knocking things down and building things which it seems you could just sit and do for hours on end. I gave it 4 instead of 3 stars because it he still seems to like it. My 11 year old received this game a couple of years ago. He still plays with it every now and then, but prefers to play it on Gameboy. But now his five year old brother is thrilled with the playing the computergame. He alternates between this one and Digs n Rigs. We are definitely getting our money's worth out of this one. We bought this software hoping, but not clear, that this would be additional software for the Tonka Dig-N-Rigs game. If you are not familiar with Dig-N-Rigs, its a GREAT game that comes with a dashboard unit that mounts on your computer keyboard. You load the software and then all of the controls are on this dashboard, like the steering wheel, crane levers, key, and horn. It is a 5-star game and my 4 year old son said, after playing for a few moments that he would be playing the rest of the day and the rest of his life. We'll, just realize that Construction 2 is not a supplement to that game and you just use your mouse. Its still a good game but not near as gratifying as Dig-N-Rigs, and I hope they eventually come out with supplemental software to that game. Average Rating:![]() |
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Takes kids to Tonka Town to tackle all-new construction projects using 14 Tonka vehicles in six different landscapes - Quarry, Desert, Mountains, City, Warehouse and the Docks. |
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Tonka on the Job |
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Tonka: On The Job puts YOU on the job - and makes it fun! Dig and build while controlling 11 Tonka trucks -- from new models to old favorites. Use the toughest vehicles on the planet in Job Mode to create trenches, re-grade landscapes and dig foundations - all on time and within budget. |
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Scooby Doo Phantom of the Knight, Dora Backpack Adventure, & Tonka Search and Rescue 2 Combo |
Tonka has produced a wide variety of toys over the years, including dolls (Star Fairies, Bathing Beauties and Hollywoods) and other toys aimed at girls like Keypers. They were also the original manufacturers of the Pound Puppies toyline.
They have also produced a variety of computer games, including Tonka Raceway, and purchased the rights for the Sega Master System after Sega decided to stop competing against the Nintendo Entertainment System in the U.S.. However, the Master System's market share declined, since Tonka didn't have experience with video games or how to market them.
Hasbro sold the digital gaming rights for various properties (including My Little Pony, Magic: The Gathering, Tonka, Playskool, and Transformers) to Infogrames for USD$100 million in 2000, buying back the rights for USD$66 million in June 2005.
In 1964, Tonka acquired the Mell Manufacturing Company in Chicago, Illinois, allowing Tonka to expand into producing barbecue grills, eventually under the "Tonka Firebowl" label.
The Winifred Museum in Winifred, Montana, has a collection of more than 3,000 Tonka toys, possibly the largest collection in the world, according to the museum























