In the 1800s the town became a centre of toy manufacturing.

This was part of an overall company expansion into toy manufacturing in the 1960s that was abandoned in the 1970s.

"It will be looked back upon as one of the most significant highlights of American toy manufacturing."

Later, the company engaged in toy manufacturing and movie distribution.

In 1979, toy manufacturing was phased out entirely.

"The Barbie doll is the biggest selling toy in the history of proprietary toy manufacturing."

The furniture was more profitable than the picture frames and it was decided to concentrate on toy manufacturing.

An era of British toy manufacturing had passed into history.

Although the United States dominated commercial toy manufacturing by 1900, individuals continued to make playthings by hand for a variety of reasons.

Finding the furniture was more profitable than the frames, they decided to concentrate on toy manufacturing.