Speaker Series: Remembering the South Bend Toy Company

Schedule

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

201 Chapin St, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601 | South Bend, IN

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From croquet sets and baseball bats to doll carriages and record-breaking wagons, the South Bend Toy Company once ruled as a global toy titan. But behind the success were fiery factory disasters, wartime contributions, and a remarkable legacy of craftsmanship.
Join author and historian Aaron Helman on Wednesday, April 16, as he uncovers how this iconic toy maker rose to international fame, broke sales records, won accolades—and ultimately faced the challenges of changing times and a high-tech toy market.

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201 Chapin St, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601

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