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I was founded in 1923 by the Hassenfeld Brothers to sell textile remnants. I went on to offer pencils and school supplies before moving into toys in the 1940s. My first toy was Mr. Potato Head, and I debuted G. I. Joe in 1964. Today I’m a major toy and game company, based in Rhode Island. Under my roof today you’ll find Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Tonka, Kenner and Wizards of the Coast. My brands include Playskool, Monopoly, Nerf, Furby, Transforme­rs and Magic: The Gathering. I launched The Hub TV with Discovery Communicat­ions in 2010.

Who am I?

Founded by an Armenian- American immigrant in Michigan in 1929, I began by making machined auto parts, but today I’m a major global maker of brand- name home- improvemen­t and building products. These include Behr paints, Kilz primers, Delta and Peerless faucets, BrassCraft plumbing supplies, Kraft Maid and Merillat cabinets, Liberty cabinet hardware, Arrow staple guns, AquaGlass bathing systems, Caldera and Hot Spring spas, DeNova countertop­s, Milgard windows and doors, and much more. In the 1950s, I introduced revolution­ary single- handled faucets. In 2012, I introduced water- efficient Delta- brand toilets. I operate nearly 60 manufactur­ing plants in the U. S. Who am I? ( Answer: Masco)

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