Weeden Manufacturing was a toy company best known for producing Model steam engines and electric motors.[1] They started making toy steam engines in October 1884 to sell via Magazine, and went on to make 100 different styles.[2][3] Weeden made its own tooling for all the engines they made. From 1890 to 1912 Weeden made a steam powered toy train. In the 1920s Weeden ventured into children's banks and electric stoves.[4] In 1942 they were purchased by the National Playthings division of Pairpoint Glass. The last steam engine was made 10 years later in 1952.[5][6]
| Industry | Toy Making |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1884 |
| Defunct | c. 1952 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Model Steam Engines, Electric Motors, Toys. |
The Weeden Manufacturing Co. was at one time associated with Joseph Arthur Beauvais (1824-1899) of New Bedford MA who also managed several other companies in New Bedford and the area including two railroads.[7][8]
References
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- ^ Lucy M. Wallbank (1972-10-22). "Weeden Toy Factory Known To Every Boy". Farmcollector.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Fri, 2014-03-28 13:54 (2014-03-28). "Weeden No. 14 Toy Steam Engine | National Museum of American History". Americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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- ^ "Weeden Toy Steam Engines". Weedensteam.com. 2007-01-20. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "Weeden #647 Model Steam Engine (c.1927-33)". Collectors Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "County Street Walking Tour" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Joseph A. Beauvais - Bristol County, MA Biographies". Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.