One of Fisher-Price's best-known lines is Little People toys, which includes people and animal figures along with various play sets such as a house, farm, school, garage and vehicles. The figures, which originally were wooden peg-style characters, are now molded of plastic and have detailed features.

In 1993 Quaker Oats decided to sell Fisher-Price and it was eagerly grabbed by Mattel Inc. Under Mattel's ownership, Fisher-Price refocused on the infant and pre-school market that had made it a leader in the toy industry.

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Years ago, Fisher-Price and other companies manufactured toys in the USA. However, most corporations have since moved their operations overseas to China. Today, American-made toys are still available, and new toy businesses are emerging due to a growing trend toward sustainability and supporting the local economy.

Different materials like wood, clay, paper, and plastic are used to make toys. Newer forms of toys include interactive digital entertainment and smart toys. Some toys are produced primarily as collectors' items and are intended for display only.

In 1931, Herman Fisher, Irving Price & Helen Schelle embarked on a journey to change the toy industry. Their goal: create playthings that inspire a child's development (but are also fun). More than 90 years later, Fisher-Price remains deeply rooted in the belief that play is the way children learn best.

Fisher-Price recalled all of its 4.7 million Rock 'n Play Sleepers in April 2019 after 32 deaths were linked to the sleeper in the nearly 10 years that it had been on the market. In most cases, children suffocated in the sleeper after rolling over from their backs onto their stomachs or sides while unrestrained.

The Fisher Price Index, also called the Fisher's Ideal Price Index, is a consumer price index (CPI) used to measure the price level of goods and services over a given period. The Fisher Price Index is a geometric average of the Laspeyres Price Index and the Paasche Price Index.

DAVIDSON: In fact, Fisher-Price did not itself test these now recalled toys before they reached store shelves. Fisher-Price owns 11 factories in China, but these toys were made by another company on contract. David Allmark.

The earliest known toys and games date back to the beginning of civilization. The first toys were made of wood and bone, and were used to teach children about their culture and heritage. The first games were played with balls and sticks, and were used to teach children about cooperation and competition.

Sensory toys are designed to stimulate a child's five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. They might include elements such as bright, contrasting colors, sounds, or different textures. These toys are meant to help children develop their senses in a safe and natural environment using play.

In 1957, the initials from the 1956 logo were put inside colored circles, and a new wordmark was placed below, reading the company's new name Fisher-Price Toys. In 1962, the logo was placed on a price tag. In 1971, the wordmark's typeface was changed to the one that would be used for the next three decades.

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In 2021 a two-year investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform found Fisher Price executives ignored safety warnings about the company's popular incline sleeper for a decade as it continued to rake in $200million in sales. Finally, the product was recalled after the deaths began to rack up.

When she tested a vintage Fisher-Price Parking Garage, the yellow plastic contained 1,538 ppm lead, and the white plastic had 422 ppm lead. Even Fisher-Price Little People from the 1970's tested as high as 1,466 ppm lead!

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