Jim Wilbershide's Contact Details

Jim Wilbershide's Company Details

Manhattan Toy

Minneapolis, MN, US • 100 - 249 Employees
Consumer Products

Play is discovery and exploration, and joy, and growth, and learning, and so much more. And for us play is serious work. So when we bring play to life, we do it with a commitment to the finest in craftsmanship and creativity. All of our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play and delight our consumers large and small.OriginalityFounded in 1982 by Francis Goldwyn (grandson of motion picture studio owner Sam Goldwyn), Manhattan Toy pioneered the use of non-traditional fabrics in toy design and introduced delightful new body styles in soft toys. Although Goldwyn is no longer involved in the ownership of Manhattan Toy, we remain true to his vision of marching to the beat of a different (toy) drum.Developmental ValuePlay is not only fun, it's essential to a child's cognitive, emotional, and social development. Our design process blends science and whimsy to produce toys that offer children a rich array of visual and tactile stimulation and unlimited opportunities for imaginative exploration.Quality & SafetyOur unsurpassed quality standards ensure that our toys are both durable and safe. Prior to manufacture, each Manhattan Toy design is thoroughly tested to comply with the most rigorous international standards for children's products. Our quality assurance team continually reviews designs and procedures to ensure that products exceed both existing and new safety regulations.Our BrandsThe Manhattan Toy family of brands — including Whoozit®, Groovy Girls®, Dr. Seuss™, and Manhattan Toy — offer more than 500 exclusive, original product designs distributed worldwide through more than 10,000 fine department and specialty toy and gift retailers. Each year we introduce hundreds of new toys, yet many of our original designs have remained consistently popular for decades.