Tonka

Tonka
Formerly	Mound Metalcraft (1946–55); Tonka Toys Inc. (1955–91);
Company type	Joint venture
Founded	June 22, 1946 in Mound, Minnesota
Founder	Lynn Everett Baker,; Avery F. Crounse,; Alvin F. Tesch;
Fate	Acquired by Hasbro in 1991
Headquarters	Pawtucket, RI, United States
Key people	Russell L. Wenkstern
Products	Toys and games
Owner	Hasbro; (1991–present); Funrise Toys; (1998–2019); Basic Fun!; (2019–present);
Subsidiaries	Mell Manufacturing Co. (1964); Kenner Parker (1987); Palitoy (1987);

Tonka is an American brand and former manufacturer of toy trucks. The company was founded in 1946 and operated as an independent manufacturer of popular steel toy construction type trucks and machinery, until its sale to Hasbro in 1991.


Formerly	Mound Metalcraft (1946–55) Tonka Toys Inc. (1955–91)
Company type	Joint venture
Founded	June 22, 1946 (June 22, 1946) in Mound, Minnesota
Founder	Lynn Everett Baker, Avery F. Crounse, Alvin F. Tesch
Fate	Acquired by Hasbro in 1991
Headquarters	Pawtucket, RI , United States
Key people	Russell L. Wenkstern
Products	Toys and games
Owner	Hasbro (1991–present) Funrise Toys (1998–2019) Basic Fun! (2019–present)
Subsidiaries	Mell Manufacturing Co. (1964) Kenner Parker (1987) Palitoy (1987)