Playthings was an American trade magazine focusing on the toy and game industry.
It was founded in 1902 by editor Robert McCready[2] and publisher Henry C. Nathan,[4] and it was published in physical form by Sandow Media on a monthly basis until Fall 2010 when it became an insert section and was merged with Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine.
[4] Playthings was also published online and supplemented by a weekly email newsletter, Playthings Extra.
[9] The magazine won multiple Jesse H. Neal Awards,[2][9] and was generally regarded as the premier trade magazine of the American toy industry.
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