The J. Chein & Co. Toy Manufacturers
Julius Chein (pronounced ‘chain’) established J. Chein & Co. in 1903 with a factory in Harrison, New Jersey. By the 1920′s Chein was a leading manufacturer of lithographed tin toys, many of them wind-up or mechanical toys, with over 250 employees.
Although lithography was a 19th century technology, it wasn’t until the 1920′s that toy manufacturers began extensively utilizing it. Lithography had many advantages for toy makers, [...] Click here to continue reading.