Kohner Toys

by Richard Mueller

Kohner Toy Company A.K.A. Kohner Brothers Tachua, Czechoslovakia New York, New York (estimated 1900) 1874 -1970’s Moritz Kohner found the company originally to produce wood-turned bases for handles and sword decorations. When the company moved to United States in the 1900’s, the name was changed to Kohner Toy Company. Their first products were simple string bead toys, but by 1946 they had a wide range including pull toys. After World War II, they began making more of their toys in plastic by the Injection Molding Process. They also began making the majority of their toys in Hong Kong. In 1947, Kohner received the rights to produce Push Button Puppets from inventor Marty Meinard. These rights began years of court actions against other companies who were copying Kohner’s new puppet designs. They stopped some of the companies from copying their design but not all. In 1969, the company was sold to General Foods, who resold it a few years later. The name was dropped, but other companies are still manufacturing their designs.
Logo	Logo from Pelican	Bear Estimated 1950 6”L x 8.25”H x 4.5”W $60 - $80	Tricycle Tom #144 1949 5”L x 6.75”H x 4.5”W $75 - $100
Howdy Doody Estimated 1950 7.5”L x 8”H x 5.75”W $240 - $320	Clown Estimated 1946 10.25”L x 10.25”H x 5.25”W $90 - $120	Kids on Seesaw Estimated 1955 8”L x 10”H x 4.75”W $120 - $150	Riding Joe #151 1949 7.25”L x 9”H x 4.75”W $75 - $100
Pelican c. 1948 10.5"L x 6.5"H x 4.5"W $45 - $60	Swinging Clown 1946 $90 - $120	Ice Cream Cart #171 Estimated 1955 6.75”L x 7”H x 3.75”W $240 - $320	Doll Furniture c. 1950 Accommodates dolls 7-8" $30 - $60
Doll Bed c. 1950 Accommodates dolls 7-8" $30 - $50	1949 Advertisement Weenie Dog $75 - $100	Lone Ranger