Draft:Hankey's Toys
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| Industry | Sex Toys |
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| Founded | October 2015 in San Diego, California |
| Founder | Michael Mickey |
| Headquarters | San Diego |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Michael Mickey |
| Website | https://mrhankeystoys.com/ |
Mr. Hankey's Toys
Mr. Hankey's Toys, established in October 2015.[1], is a renowned American manufacturer of high-quality, realistic, and fantasy silicone sex toys. The company is known for its commitment to crafting unique, detailed, and large-scale adult toys that cater to a wide array of customers, including the LGBTQIA+ community. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California and operates primarily through its e-commerce platform, "mrhankeystoys.com" , but has a presence in some brick-and-mortar stores around the world.
History
The origins of Mr. Hankey's Toys date back to 2015 when its founder, Michael Mickey, recognized a gap in the market for large, realistic, and uniquely shaped silicone sex toys. After visiting a sex shop in San Francisco and noticing the lack of variety and the high prices of existing products, Michael decided to create his own line of adult toys. What began as a hobby soon turned into a full-fledged business, with Michael initially working out of his garage and later expanding into local commercial spaces.
The company’s first product, the “Mr. Hankey” dildo[2], was a large, realistic toy that quickly gained popularity. As demand grew, the company moved into a larger warehouse, hired more employees, and expanded its product line to include both realistic and fantasy toys. By 2019, Mr. Hankey's Toys had established itself as a leading brand in the adult toy industry, known for its high-quality craftsmanship and innovative designs.
Products
Hankey's Toys offers a diverse range of products including realistic lifecast dildos, such as the Cutler X and Drew Sebastian dildos and other various fantasy-themed toys such as the Dragon Dildo, the Oni, and the Corn Dildo. The company is particularly known for it's large-sized toys, which are often customized to meet the specific desires of their customers[3]. Their product lines include: Realistic Dildos, Fantasy Dildos, and Hybrid Toys. While the company focuses primarily on creating sex toys that are larger than life, in 2018, Hankey's Toys released the XTRA Small Dildo Series for those customers looking for more entry-level sizes[4][1].
Distribution and Retail
Mr. Hankey's Toys primarily sells its products through its website but also works with a select group of high-end retailers such as Clonezone and Prowler in the UK and Mr. S Leather in the US.
Sponsorships
Mr. Hankey's Toys has sponsored multiple Adult Industry award shows such as the first ever "O" Awards by AVN[5], the 2020 TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards)[6], and most recently the 2024 AltPorn Awards[7]
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- ^ Poehl, Matthias. ""We are really not like any other toy makers out there right now." – EAN Online". Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Lloyd, James (2024-05-08). "Hankey's Toys: Putting artisanal, ethical fun into adult novelties". Attitude. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ XBIZ (2024-06-21). "Hankey's Toys Introduces 'Xtra-Small Series III' Dildo Collection". XBIZ. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ AVN, Sherri L. Shaulis. "Mr. Hankey's Toys Making Mark in Pleasure Products Industry AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ newswire (2020-01-10). "YNOT NEWS | Hankey's Toys Signs on as Platinum Plus Sponsor of 2020 TEAs". YNOT. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Cutter. "Welcome Hankey's Toys as Platinum Sponsor of 2024 AltStar Awards | AltPorn.net - alt.porn erotica". Retrieved 2024-09-03.