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{{short description|American toy manufacturer}}
'''Pressman Toy Corporation''' is a toy manufacturer based in [[New York City]], [[New York]] which was founded in 1922 by [[Jack Pressman]]. It currently focuses on family games and licensed products. Its slogan is "Games people play. Together." Though the company's long-time headquarters were in [[Manhattan]]'s [[Toy Center]] at [[23rd Street (Manhattan)|23rd Street]] and [[Broadway (New York City)|Broadway]], the company is headquartered in [[Piscataway Township, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.pressmantoy.com/ Contact us], Pressman Toy Company. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>
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[[File:Children. MacDonald Park Summer Camp BAnQ P48S1P07509.jpg|thumbnail|Two boys playing "Hop Ching Checkers" (Chinese checkers) at a summer camp, [[Montreal]], July 1942]]


'''Pressman Toy Corporation''' is a toy manufacturer based in [[Richardson, Texas]]. Founded in 1922 by Jack Pressman, it currently focuses on family games and licensed products.

== History ==
The company was founded in 1922 by Jack Pressman, who brought in Max Eibitz as a partner in 1925, with Pressman doing sales and Eibitz managing the firm's [[Brooklyn]] factory.<ref name=History>[http://www.pressmantoy.com/ Company History], Pressman Toy Company. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref> One of the company's first hits was [[Chinese checkers]], a game that Pressman acquired the rights to in 1928 after spotting the game on a trip to Colorado, and first marketed as "Hop Ching Checkers".<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=WRAB&d_place=WRAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12212D8D5C0D3A88&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Marbles: Don't lose them, collect them"], ''[[Republican-American]]'', July 21, 2008. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>
The company was founded in 1922 by Jack Pressman, who brought in Max Eibitz as a partner in 1925, with Pressman doing sales and Eibitz managing the firm's [[Brooklyn]] factory.<ref name=History>[http://www.pressmantoy.com/ Company History], Pressman Toy Company. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref> One of the company's first hits was [[Chinese checkers]], a game that Pressman acquired the rights to in 1928 after spotting the game on a trip to Colorado, and first marketed as "Hop Ching Checkers".<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=WRAB&d_place=WRAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12212D8D5C0D3A88&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Marbles: Don't lose them, collect them"], ''[[Republican-American]]'', July 21, 2008. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>


The company was an innovator in licensing games and toys from popular media, such as the ''[[Little Orphan Annie]]'' and ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' comic strips. After the release of [[Walt Disney]]''s first full-length animated feature ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' in 1937, Pressman released a series of Snow White toys based on the film.<ref name=History/>
The company was an innovator in licensing games and toys from popular media, such as the ''[[Little Orphan Annie]]'' and ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' comic strips. After the release of [[Walt Disney]]'s first full-length animated feature ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' in 1937, Pressman released a series of Snow White toys based on the film.<ref name=History />

Pressman ended his partnership in 1947. He reincorporated later that year as Pressman Toy Company and brought in his wife, [[Lynn Pressman Raymond|Lynn Pressman]] (née Raymond), who had held senior positions in New York City department stores, as the new company's executive vice president. As Jack Pressman's health deteriorated, she took a greater role in the operation of the firm, and served as its president following his death in 1959.<ref name=NYT2009>[[William Grimes (journalist)|Grimes, William]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/business/02pressman.html "Lynn Pressman Raymond, Toy Executive, Dies at 97"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 1, 2009. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>


The 1950s brought the [[doctor's bag|Doctor Bag]], designed to help children feel more comfortable with visits to the doctor, which was followed by a Nurse Bag and corresponding Ken and Barbie versions licensed in 1962. A series of items were licensed from [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Productions]], starting after the debut of ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'' television series in 1955.<ref name=History /> Lynn Pressman oversaw the signing of baseball star [[Roger Maris]] to promote the company's Big League Action Baseball, and later signed [[Tom Seaver]] of the [[New York Mets]] and [[Carl Yastrzemski]] of the [[Boston Red Sox]] to represent the product.<ref name=NYT2009 />
Pressman ended his partnership in 1947. He reincorporated in 1947 as Pressman Toy Company and brought in his wife, [[Lynn Pressman Raymond|Lynn Pressman]], who had held senior positions in New York City department stores, as the new company's executive vice president. As Jack Pressman's health deteriorated, she took a greater role in the operation of the firm, and served as its president following his death in 1959.<ref name=NYT2009>Grimes, William. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/business/02pressman.html "Lynn Pressman Raymond, Toy Executive, Dies at 97"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 1, 2009. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>


Inspired by a letter from the anti-war Westchester Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Raymond oversaw the creation of a series of Pen Pal Dolls, each approved by [[UNICEF]], which included a pen, stationery and information about the doll's country including a simple dictionary, with the name and address of a girl in one of 20 countries around the world.<ref name=NYT1965>Cook, Joan. [https://www.nytimes.com/1965/05/08/archives/dolls-are-ambassadors-for-peace-foreign-costumes-lead-little-girl.html "Dolls Are Ambassadors for Peace; Foreign Costumes Lead Little Girl to Pen Pals"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 8, 1965. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>
The 1950s brought the Doctor Bag, designed to help children feel more comfortable with visits to the doctor, which was followed by a Nurse Bag and corresponding Ken and Barbie versions licensed in 1962. A series of items were licensed from the [[Walt Disney Company]], starting after the debut of ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'' television series in 1955.<ref name=History/> Lynn Pressman oversaw the signing of baseball star [[Roger Maris]] to promote the company's Big League Action Baseball, and later signed [[Tom Seaver]] of the [[New York Mets]] and [[Carl Yastrzemski]] of the [[Boston Red Sox]] to represent the product.<ref name=NYT2009/>


James Pressman, son of Jack and Lynn, took over as president in 1977. Since that time, Pressman Toy Company has marketed a series of family games including the code-breaking game [[Mastermind (board game)|Mastermind]], the [[tile-based game]] [[Rummikub]] and the [[dominoes]] variant [[Tri-Ominos]]. The company has also created licensed products for [[game shows]] such as ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'', ''[[Jeopardy!]]'', ''[[Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' and ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'' and markets games based on such popular TV series and movies as ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'', ''[[Hello Kitty]]'', ''[[Dinosaur Train]]'', ''[[Happy Feet Two]]'', ''[[The Smurfs]]'', ''[[Modern Family]]'', and ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]''.<ref name=History />
Inspired by a letter from the anti-war Westchester Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Raymond oversaw the creation of a series of Pen Pal Dolls, each approved by [[UNICEF]], which included a pen, stationery and information about the doll's country including a simple dictionary, with the name and address of a girl in one of 20 countries around the world.<ref name=NYT1965>Cook, Joan. [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30A10FB395812738DDDA10894DD405B858AF1D3 "Dolls Are Ambassadors for Peace; Foreign Costumes Lead Little Girl to Pen Pals"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 8, 1965. Accessed August 2, 2009.</ref>


In July 2014, the Pressman Toy Corporation was bought by [[Goliath Games]], a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] game manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Goliath Games acquires US firm Pressman Toy Corporation|url = http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/goliath-games-acquires-us-firm-pressman-toy-corporation/042844|website = www.toynews-online.biz|accessdate = 2015-12-08}}</ref>
James Pressman, son of Jack and Lynn, took over as president in 1977. Since that time, Pressman Toy Company has marketed a series of family games including the code-breaking game [[Mastermind (board game)|Mastermind]], the [[tile-based game]] [[Rummikub]] and the [[dominoes]] variant [[Triominoes]]. The company has also created licensed products for game shows such as ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'', ''[[Jeopardy!]]'', ''[[Wheel of Fortune]]'' and ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''.<ref name=History/>


==Products==
==Products==
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* [[1 vs. 100]] Board Game
* [[1 vs. 100]] Board Game
* 24 DVD Board Game
* 24 DVD Board Game
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* [[Amazing Race]] DVD Board Game
* [[Amazing Race]] DVD Board Game
* American Chopper DVD Board Game
* American Chopper DVD Board Game
* Animal MASTERMIND Towers
* Annoying Thing Game, The
* Annoying Thing Game, The
* Atmosfear the DVD Board Game
* Atmosfear the DVD Board Game
* Bank On It!
* Bank On It!
* Beakman's World Beakmania Game
* Beakman's World Beakmania Game
* Big Brother - The Game
* Big Brother – The Game
* [[Black Box (game)|Black Box]] (out of production)
* [[Black Box (game)|Black Box]] (out of production)
* [[Blockhead!]]
* [[Blockhead!]]
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* Charades for Dummies Game
* Charades for Dummies Game
* Charades for Kids
* Charades for Kids
* [[Checkers]]
* Chess Empire
* Chess Empire
* Chicanery
* Chicanery
* Chick-A-Boom
* Chick-A-Boom
* Chimp and Zee Dinosaur Whirl
* Chimp and Zee Going On Vacation
* Chimp and Zee Pesky Pirates
* Chimp and Zee Who's the Princess
* Chimp and Zee Zoo Who?
* [[Chinese checkers|Chinese Checkers]]
* Clash
* Clash
* Coffee Talk
* Combo
* Combo
* [[Concentration (game)|Concentration]]
* [[Concentration (game)|Concentration]]
* [[Crossword]]s for Dummies
* [[Crossword]]s for Dummies
* Cube Fusion
* Cube Fusion (originally by House of Games)
* [[Deal or No Deal]] Board Game
* [[Deal or No Deal]] Board Game
* [[Dennis the Menace (film)|Dennis the Menace]]
* [[Dennis the Menace (1993 film)|Dennis the Menace]]
* [[Instant Insanity| Devil's Dice]]
* Devil's Triangle
* Devil's Triangle
* Dexter's Laboratory - The Incredible Invention Vs Dee Dee
* [[Dexter's Laboratory]] – The Incredible Invention Vs Dee Dee
* Dexter's Laboratory: Race to the Brainergizer!
* Dexter's Laboratory: Race to the Brainergizer!
* Divin' Dolphins
* Divin' Dolphins
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* Don't You Forget It
* Don't You Forget It
* Doorways to Adventure
* Doorways to Adventure
* Doorways to Horror
* [[Doorways to Horror]]
* [[Double Dare]]
* [[Double Dare (1986 game show)|Double Dare]] Home Game
* Double Decker
* Double Decker
* Drag-Ominos
* Drag-Ominos
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* EXO-Squad Game
* EXO-Squad Game
* Extreme Rock Climbers
* Extreme Rock Climbers
* Fantastic 4 vs. Dr. Doom Game
* Fib Finder Extreme
* Fib Finder Extreme
* Flyin' Frogs
* Flyin' Frogs
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* Grave Danger
* Grave Danger
* Great Day in the Park Game
* Great Day in the Park Game
* Green Lantern Power of the Ring
* Green Lantern Quickshot
* Guess-a-Doodle
* Guess-a-Doodle
* Hammerons
* Happy Feet 2 Freezing Frenzy
* Hidden Talents
* Hidden Talents
* Hi-Spot
* Hi-Spot
* Hold Everything!
* Home Game
* Home Game
* Hulk Busts Loose
* Hulk Busts Loose
* Hydro Strike
* Hydro Strike
* I’m Telling!
* I'm Telling!
* iGAMEz
* iGAMEz
* Jay Jay The Jet Plane Fly On Over Game
* Jay Jay The Jet Plane Fly On Over Game
* [[Jeopardy]], 1986
* [[Jeopardy!]], 1986
* [[Simpsons Jeopardy!|Jeopardy - Simpsons Edition]]
* [[Simpsons Jeopardy!|Jeopardy! - Simpsons Edition]]
* Judge for Yourself
* Judge for Yourself
* Jumpin' Monkeys
* Jumpin' Monkeys
* King Kong Skull Island Game
* King Kong Skull Island Game
* Know The [[USA]]
* Know The USA
* [[Legends of the Hidden Temple]] game, 2017
* Let's Go Fishin'
* Let's Go Fishin'
* Let's Go Shopping
* Let's Go Shopping
* Let's Make A Deal
* Lie Detector Game
* [[Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]: The Game
* [[Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]: The Game
* Like Minds
* Like Minds
* Likes 'N Gripes
* Likes 'N Gripes
* Littlefoot Make a Match game
* Littlefoot Make a Match game
* Lucky Ducks
* Make 7
* [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Super Heroes Game
* [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Super Heroes Game
* Marvel Trivia Game
* Marvel Trivia Game
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* [[MindTrap]]
* [[MindTrap]]
* MindTrap II
* MindTrap II
* [[Modern Family]]
* Monkey Swing
* Monkey Swing
* Mouse, Mouse! Get Outta My House
* Mouse, Mouse! Get Outta My House
* Mr. Bucket
* [[MTV]] [[Remote Control]]
* [[MTV]] [[Remote Control (game show)|Remote Control]]
* Muscle Man
* Muscle Man
* [[Mutant Chronicles#Spin-offs|Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel]]
* [[Mutant Chronicles#Spin-offs|Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel]]
* My First Rummikub
* My First Rummikub
* [[Napoleon Dynamite]]: It's Pretty Much My Favorite Animal Game
* [[Napoleon Dynamite]]: It's Pretty Much My Favorite Animal Game
* NCIS the Game
* [[The Newlywed Game]]
* [[The Newlywed Game]]
* [[The Oregon Trail (Pressman Toys series)|The Oregon Trail]]
* [[Reversi|Othello]]
* [[Reversi|Othello]]
* Overturn
* Overturn
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* Pirates' Plunder
* Pirates' Plunder
* Pokerkub
* Pokerkub
* [[Powerpuff Girls]] - Save the Day Game
* [[Powerpuff Girls]] – Save the Day Game
* Precious Moments Game
* Precious Moments Game
* [[Quad-Ominos]] (out of production)
* Quad-Ominos (out of production)
* Quarto!
* Quarto!
* Read My Lips, 1990
* Read My Lips, 1990
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* Revenge of [[Count Dracula|Dracula]]
* Revenge of [[Count Dracula|Dracula]]
* Ring Around the Nosey
* Ring Around the Nosey
* [[Rock Paper Scissors]] Game
* [[Rock paper scissors|Rock Paper Scissors]] Game
* Rock Trivia
* Rock Trivia
* [[Rummikub]], 1980
* [[Rummikub]], 1980
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* Running Charades
* Running Charades
* Rushin' Russian
* Rushin' Russian
* Safely Home
* [[Saved by the Bell]] Game
* [[Saved by the Bell]] Game
* [[Saved by the Bell: The New Class]]
* [[Saved by the Bell: The New Class]]
* Schampus
* Schampus
* [[Scooby Doo]] Cyber Chase
* [[Scooby-Doo]] Cyber Chase
* Scooby Doo Mystery Mansion Game
* Scooby-Doo Mystery Mansion Game
* Scooby Doo The Movie Game
* Scooby-Doo The Movie Game
* Scooby Doo! Get That Dog
* Scooby-Doo! Get That Dog
* Scooby Doo! Thrills and Spills
* Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills
* Scooby-Doo Bobblehead Game
* Scooby-Doo Bobblehead Game
* Scooby-Doo Hide & Shriek
* Scooby-Doo Hide & Shriek
* Scooby-Doo Trivia Game
* Scooby-Doo Trivia Game
* Scooby-Doo! Who Are You? Game
* Scooby-Doo! Who Are You? Game
* Senseability {{sic}}
* Shark Bite
* Shift Tac Toe
* Shift Tac Toe
* Silly Soup
* Silly Soup
* Skill Ball
* Slap Happy
* Slap Happy
* SMATH
* SMATH
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* Sneaky Pete
* Sneaky Pete
* Soldiers with Repeating Cannon Game
* Soldiers with Repeating Cannon Game
* Spawn: The Game
* [[Spawn: The Game]]
* [[Speedboard]] – a [[Nintendo]] licensed accessory made for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
* Spelling Bee Bingo
* Spelling Bee Bingo
* Spellway
* Spellway
* Spider-Man 2 Make a Match Game
* Spider-Man 2 Make a Match Game
* [[Spiderman]] vs the [[Green Goblin]]
* [[Spider-Man]] vs the [[Green Goblin]]
* Spiderman vs. [[Doc Ock]] Game
* Spider-Man vs. [[Doc Ock]] Game
* Spiderman Web Attack
* Spider-Man Web Attack
* Spider-Man Web Launch Game
* Spider-Man Web Launch Game
* Squiggly Worms
* Squiggly Worms
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* State the Facts
* State the Facts
* Stone Protectors
* Stone Protectors
* [[Sudoku|SuDoku]] - The Board Game
* [[Sudoku|SuDoku]] – The Board Game
* Switch 16
* [[Switch 16]]
* [[Talk About (game show)#Home version|Talk About]]
* [[Talk About (game show)#Home version|Talk About]]
* [[The Office]] Trivia Board Game
* [[The Office]] Trivia Board Game
* [[The Office]] DVD Board Game
* [[The Office]] DVD Board Game
* Therapy
* Therapy
* Therapy: The second session
* Therapy: V.I.P. Edition
* Therapy: V.I.P. Edition
* [[Thin Ice (game)|Thin Ice]]
* [[Thin Ice (game)|Thin Ice]]
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* Tough Luck
* Tough Luck
* Treasure Trolls
* Treasure Trolls
* [[Tri-Ominos]]
* [[Triominoes|Tri-Ominos]]
* Tri-Ominos for Kids
* Tri-Ominos for Kids
* Trivia Adventure, 1983
* Trivia Adventure, 1983
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* Twist & Hold 'Em Poker Cube
* Twist & Hold 'Em Poker Cube
* [[VH1]] Pop Up Video Game
* [[VH1]] Pop Up Video Game
* Wavelength game
* Weapons & Warriors - Castle Siege Game
* Weapons & Warriors - Cavalry Attack Set
* Weapons & Warriors – Castle Siege Game
* Weapons & Warriors - Lashout Launcher
* Weapons & Warriors – Cavalry Attack Set
* Weapons & Warriors - Pirate Battle
* Weapons & Warriors – Lashout Launcher
* Weapons & Warriors - Power Catapult Set
* Weapons & Warriors – Pirate Battle
* Weapons & Warriors - Star Fort
* Weapons & Warriors – Power Catapult Set
* Weapons & Warriors – Star Fort
* [[Wheel of Fortune (US game show)|Wheel of Fortune]] Game, 1986
* [[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]] Game, 1986
* Wheel of Fortune Game Junior Edition
* Wheel of Fortune Game Junior Edition
* [[Where's the Ostrich]]?
* Where's the Ostrich?
* Who Said That?
* Who Said That?
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Junior
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Junior
* Who's Riding On the Bus?
* Win By A Nose
* Win By A Nose
* [[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]] Game
* [[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]] Game
* Wizard of Oz Trivia Game, The
* Wizard of Oz Trivia Game, The
* Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Game, The
* Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Game, The
* Wonder Art
* Wordkub
* Wordkub
* Wordsearch
* Wordsearch
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* [[Zoboomafoo]]
* [[Zoboomafoo]]
* Zoom Ball
* Zoom Ball
* Zathura
}}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.pressmantoy.com/ Pressman Toy Corporation] Official site.
* {{Official website|http://www.pressmantoy.com}}
* [http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/casestudy/imc/a1011213?cntxt=a1000071 IBM Global Services – Case study – Pressman Toys raises its games and cuts costs with SAP business solutions by IBM and SAP]
*[http://www.scoobydoohauntedhouse.com ''Scooby Doo 3D Haunted House'' - The Board Game from Pressman Toys] - The description, assembly instructions, and other information about the 2007 game from Pressman Toys.
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Pressman Toy Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary of Goliath Games
Founded1922
HeadquartersRichardson, Texas, United States
Area served
North America
Key people
James Pressman
President and CEO
ProductsFamily games
Number of employees
1,600
ParentGoliath Games
Websitepressmantoy.com
Two boys playing "Hop Ching Checkers" (Chinese checkers) at a summer camp, Montreal, July 1942

Pressman Toy Corporation is a toy manufacturer based in Richardson, Texas. Founded in 1922 by Jack Pressman, it currently focuses on family games and licensed products.

History

[edit]

The company was founded in 1922 by Jack Pressman, who brought in Max Eibitz as a partner in 1925, with Pressman doing sales and Eibitz managing the firm's Brooklyn factory.[1] One of the company's first hits was Chinese checkers, a game that Pressman acquired the rights to in 1928 after spotting the game on a trip to Colorado, and first marketed as "Hop Ching Checkers".[2]

The company was an innovator in licensing games and toys from popular media, such as the Little Orphan Annie and Dick Tracy comic strips. After the release of Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Pressman released a series of Snow White toys based on the film.[1]

Pressman ended his partnership in 1947. He reincorporated later that year as Pressman Toy Company and brought in his wife, Lynn Pressman (née Raymond), who had held senior positions in New York City department stores, as the new company's executive vice president. As Jack Pressman's health deteriorated, she took a greater role in the operation of the firm, and served as its president following his death in 1959.[3]

The 1950s brought the Doctor Bag, designed to help children feel more comfortable with visits to the doctor, which was followed by a Nurse Bag and corresponding Ken and Barbie versions licensed in 1962. A series of items were licensed from Walt Disney Productions, starting after the debut of The Mickey Mouse Club television series in 1955.[1] Lynn Pressman oversaw the signing of baseball star Roger Maris to promote the company's Big League Action Baseball, and later signed Tom Seaver of the New York Mets and Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox to represent the product.[3]

Inspired by a letter from the anti-war Westchester Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Raymond oversaw the creation of a series of Pen Pal Dolls, each approved by UNICEF, which included a pen, stationery and information about the doll's country including a simple dictionary, with the name and address of a girl in one of 20 countries around the world.[4]

James Pressman, son of Jack and Lynn, took over as president in 1977. Since that time, Pressman Toy Company has marketed a series of family games including the code-breaking game Mastermind, the tile-based game Rummikub and the dominoes variant Tri-Ominos. The company has also created licensed products for game shows such as Deal or No Deal, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and markets games based on such popular TV series and movies as Scooby-Doo, Hello Kitty, Dinosaur Train, Happy Feet Two, The Smurfs, Modern Family, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.[1]

In July 2014, the Pressman Toy Corporation was bought by Goliath Games, a Dutch game manufacturer.[5]

Products

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  • 1 vs. 100 Board Game
  • 24 DVD Board Game
  • Ad Liners
  • Addams Family Family Reunion Game, The
  • Addams Family, The: Find Uncle Fester! Card Game
  • Alva
  • Amazing Race DVD Board Game
  • American Chopper DVD Board Game
  • Animal MASTERMIND Towers
  • Annoying Thing Game, The
  • Atmosfear the DVD Board Game
  • Bank On It!
  • Beakman's World Beakmania Game
  • Big Brother – The Game
  • Black Box (out of production)
  • Blockhead!
  • Cardcaptors: Challenge of the Clow Spirits Game
  • Careers
  • Catch Zoboo If You Can!
  • Charade Game, The, 1992
  • Charades for Dummies Game
  • Charades for Kids
  • Checkers
  • Chess Empire
  • Chicanery
  • Chick-A-Boom
  • Chimp and Zee Dinosaur Whirl
  • Chimp and Zee Going On Vacation
  • Chimp and Zee Pesky Pirates
  • Chimp and Zee Who's the Princess
  • Chimp and Zee Zoo Who?
  • Chinese Checkers
  • Clash
  • Coffee Talk
  • Combo
  • Concentration
  • Crosswords for Dummies
  • Cube Fusion (originally by House of Games)
  • Deal or No Deal Board Game
  • Dennis the Menace
  • Devil's Dice
  • Devil's Triangle
  • Dexter's Laboratory – The Incredible Invention Vs Dee Dee
  • Dexter's Laboratory: Race to the Brainergizer!
  • Divin' Dolphins
  • Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur
  • Domino Rally
  • Don't You Forget It
  • Doorways to Adventure
  • Doorways to Horror
  • Double Dare Home Game
  • Double Decker
  • Drag-Ominos
  • Dream Star
  • Dungeon of Doom
  • EXO-Squad Game
  • Extreme Rock Climbers
  • Fantastic 4 vs. Dr. Doom Game
  • Fib Finder Extreme
  • Flyin' Frogs
  • Fortune
  • Franklin and the Green Knight Adventure Game
  • Franklin Goes to School The Game
  • Frog Pond
  • Fun House
  • Ginnykub
  • Gooey Louie
  • Grave Danger
  • Great Day in the Park Game
  • Green Lantern Power of the Ring
  • Green Lantern Quickshot
  • Guess-a-Doodle
  • Hammerons
  • Happy Feet 2 Freezing Frenzy
  • Hidden Talents
  • Hi-Spot
  • Hold Everything!
  • Home Game
  • Hulk Busts Loose
  • Hydro Strike
  • I'm Telling!
  • iGAMEz
  • Jay Jay The Jet Plane Fly On Over Game
  • Jeopardy!, 1986
  • Jeopardy! - Simpsons Edition
  • Judge for Yourself
  • Jumpin' Monkeys
  • King Kong Skull Island Game
  • Know The USA
  • Legends of the Hidden Temple game, 2017
  • Let's Go Fishin'
  • Let's Go Shopping
  • Let's Make A Deal
  • Lie Detector Game
  • Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: The Game
  • Like Minds
  • Likes 'N Gripes
  • Littlefoot Make a Match game
  • Lucky Ducks
  • Make 7
  • Marvel Super Heroes Game
  • Marvel Trivia Game
  • Mastermind
  • Mastermind for Kids
  • Mastermind Secret Search
  • Mental Floss Game
  • MindTrap
  • MindTrap II
  • Modern Family
  • Monkey Swing
  • Mouse, Mouse! Get Outta My House
  • Mr. Bucket
  • MTV Remote Control
  • Muscle Man
  • Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel
  • My First Rummikub
  • Napoleon Dynamite: It's Pretty Much My Favorite Animal Game
  • NCIS the Game
  • The Newlywed Game
  • The Oregon Trail
  • Othello
  • Overturn
  • Perpetual Notion
  • Pirates' Plunder
  • Pokerkub
  • Powerpuff Girls – Save the Day Game
  • Precious Moments Game
  • Quad-Ominos (out of production)
  • Quarto!
  • Read My Lips, 1990
  • Real Dumb Laws
  • Reggi un attimo!
  • Revenge of Dracula
  • Ring Around the Nosey
  • Rock Paper Scissors Game
  • Rock Trivia
  • Rummikub, 1980
  • Rummikub 500
  • Rummikub Rummy Dice Game
  • Running Charades
  • Rushin' Russian
  • Safely Home
  • Saved by the Bell Game
  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class
  • Schampus
  • Scooby-Doo Cyber Chase
  • Scooby-Doo Mystery Mansion Game
  • Scooby-Doo The Movie Game
  • Scooby-Doo! Get That Dog
  • Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills
  • Scooby-Doo Bobblehead Game
  • Scooby-Doo Hide & Shriek
  • Scooby-Doo Trivia Game
  • Scooby-Doo! Who Are You? Game
  • Senseability [sic]
  • Shark Bite
  • Shift Tac Toe
  • Silly Soup
  • Skill Ball
  • Slap Happy
  • SMATH
  • Snapple Real Facts Game
  • Sneaky Pete
  • Soldiers with Repeating Cannon Game
  • Spawn: The Game
  • Speedboard – a Nintendo licensed accessory made for the Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Spelling Bee Bingo
  • Spellway
  • Spider-Man 2 Make a Match Game
  • Spider-Man vs the Green Goblin
  • Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Game
  • Spider-Man Web Attack
  • Spider-Man Web Launch Game
  • Squiggly Worms
  • Star Poker
  • State the Facts
  • Stone Protectors
  • SuDoku – The Board Game
  • Switch 16
  • Talk About
  • The Office Trivia Board Game
  • The Office DVD Board Game
  • Therapy
  • Therapy: The second session
  • Therapy: V.I.P. Edition
  • Thin Ice
  • Think Ominos
  • Think Tac Toe
  • Three Stooges VCR Game, The
  • Tick, the: Hip Deep In Evil!
  • Tigo
  • Tilt'n Tumble
  • Topple
  • Tough Luck
  • Treasure Trolls
  • Tri-Ominos
  • Tri-Ominos for Kids
  • Trivia Adventure, 1983
  • Trivia Adventure Plus
  • Trivia for Dummies
  • True Colors
  • Truth or Consequences
  • Twist & Hold 'Em Poker Cube
  • VH1 Pop Up Video Game
  • Wavelength game
  • Weapons & Warriors – Castle Siege Game
  • Weapons & Warriors – Cavalry Attack Set
  • Weapons & Warriors – Lashout Launcher
  • Weapons & Warriors – Pirate Battle
  • Weapons & Warriors – Power Catapult Set
  • Weapons & Warriors – Star Fort
  • Wheel of Fortune Game, 1986
  • Wheel of Fortune Game Junior Edition
  • Where's the Ostrich?
  • Who Said That?
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Junior
  • Who's Riding On the Bus?
  • Win By A Nose
  • The Wizard of Oz Game
  • Wizard of Oz Trivia Game, The
  • Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Game, The
  • Wonder Art
  • Wordkub
  • Wordsearch
  • X-Men: Under Siege
  • Yes! No! Game
  • Zoboomafoo
  • Zoom Ball
  • Zathura

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Company History, Pressman Toy Company. Accessed August 2, 2009.
  2. ^ Staff. "Marbles: Don't lose them, collect them", Republican-American, July 21, 2008. Accessed August 2, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Grimes, William. "Lynn Pressman Raymond, Toy Executive, Dies at 97", The New York Times, August 1, 2009. Accessed August 2, 2009.
  4. ^ Cook, Joan. "Dolls Are Ambassadors for Peace; Foreign Costumes Lead Little Girl to Pen Pals", The New York Times, May 8, 1965. Accessed August 2, 2009.
  5. ^ "Goliath Games acquires US firm Pressman Toy Corporation". www.toynews-online.biz. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
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