Charles Plimpton
Charles Bird Plimpton | |
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| Born | 31 October 1894 Peckham, London, England |
| Died | 29 December 1948 (aged 54) Liverpool, England |
| Occupation(s) | Toy inventor, businessman |
| Known for | Inventor of Bayko |
Charles Bird Plimpton (31 October 1894 – 29 December 1948) was an English inventor and businessman. He invented Bayko in 1933, a plastic building model construction toy, and one of the earliest plastic toys to be marketed. He established Plimpton Engineering in Liverpool, England, to manufacture the toy, which was sold across the world for over 30 years.