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Grand & Toy was founded in 1882 by James Grand as a home-based stationery printing business. [1] A year later, Grand partnered with his brother-in-law, Samuel Toy, to open their first retail store. [2] In 1895, the business moved to a larger location and grew to have a staff of twelve. Then, in 1912, Grand & Toy added an office furniture ...
James Grand (8 March 1857 – 7 November 1921) was a Canadian businessman who founded the stationery store Grand & Toy with his brother-in-law, Samuel Martin Toy, in 1883. Toy died in 1906 and firm was in control by the Grand family until 1990. [1] Grand was married to Elizabeth Jane Toy in Toronto on 8 March 1881.
Tim Rowett. Timothy Quiller Rowett (born 12 July 1942) [2][3] is a British YouTube personality and renowned toy collector, known for presenting videos about toys, optical illusions, novelties and puzzles on the YouTube channel Grand Illusions. Rowett, known affectionately as " Tim the Toyman ", [4] is a former children's entertainer, and claims ...
Wallace Shawn. Wallace Michael Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, playwright, essayist, and screenwriter. He is known for playing Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), Mr. Hall in Clueless (1995), Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon (2018–2024), and voicing Rex in the Toy Story franchise (1995–present).
Irene Ryan (born Irene Noblitt, Noblett, or Noblette; [a] October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress and comedian who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen 's character Jed Clampett on the long ...
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or ...
The Grand Tour. The Grand Tour is a British motoring television series, [1][2] created by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and Andy Wilman, made for Amazon exclusively for its online streaming service Amazon Prime Video, [1][2][3] and premiered on 18 November 2016. The programme was conceived in the wake of the departure of Clarkson ...
Includes Skynet brand, Miracle House brand, DISM brand and FunnyKnights brand. Aoyagi Metals Company – Japanese slot car and radio controlled car. Apex Replicas – Australian producer of 1:18 and 1:43 scale diecast and resin model cars. Arcade – Primitive producer of cast vehicles mainly in the 1930s.