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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Hasbro_logo_c_1980s.png|thumb|Hasbro logo, c. 1980s]] |
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"Hasbro" as a name is shortened from '''Hassenfield Brothers''', three Jewish brothers named Henry, Hillel and Herman Hassenfeld. Beginning in the 1930s as a humble textile remnants seller, later manufacturer and seller of children's school supplies such as pencils. Sadly, in [[1944]], Hillel Hassenfeld died. The [[1945|following year]], the remaining brothers filed a trademark for the name '''Hasbro'''. |
"Hasbro" as a name is shortened from '''Hassenfield Brothers''', three Jewish brothers named Henry, Hillel and Herman Hassenfeld. Beginning in the 1930s as a humble textile remnants seller, later manufacturer and seller of children's school supplies such as pencils. Sadly, in [[1944]], Hillel Hassenfeld died. The [[1945|following year]], the remaining brothers filed a trademark for the name '''Hasbro'''. |
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In [[1981]], the three person team of [[Bonnie Zacherle]], [[Charles Muenchinger]] and [[Steve D'Aguanno]] would patent the invention that would soon become [[My Pretty Pony]] later that year.<ref>[https://patents.justia.com/patent/D269986 Justia - Patent D269986]</ref> The [[1982|following year]], the first wave of 'true' ''My Little Pony'' toys were produced, known to by collectors as "[[Year One (Generation 1)|Year One]]". Hasbro would continue to launch new toylines on a roughly yearly basis until [[1992]], the 'end' of the franchises [[Generation 1|first generation]], thus beginning the [[Generation|generational cycle]] that has gone on to define the brand ever since. Oh yeah, in [[1983]], a little known franchise known as ''[[The Transformers]]'' would launch and would have the occasional [[crossover]] with ''My Little Pony''. |
In [[1981]], the three person team of [[Bonnie Zacherle]], [[Charles Muenchinger]] and [[Steve D'Aguanno]] would patent the invention that would soon become [[My Pretty Pony]] later that year.<ref>[https://patents.justia.com/patent/D269986 Justia - Patent D269986]</ref> The [[1982|following year]], the first wave of 'true' ''My Little Pony'' toys were produced, known to by collectors as "[[Year One (Generation 1)|Year One]]". Hasbro would continue to launch new toylines on a roughly yearly basis until [[1992]], the 'end' of the franchises [[Generation 1|first generation]], thus beginning the [[Generation|generational cycle]] that has gone on to define the brand ever since. Oh yeah, in [[1983]], a little known franchise known as ''[[The Transformers]]'' would launch and would have the occasional [[crossover]] with ''My Little Pony''. |
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Also in the 1980s, Hasbro would begin a strong relationship with [[Marvel]], who would publish their comics, most notably ''G.I. Joe'' and ''The Transformers'' and produce their animated series, including ''[[My Little Pony (TV series)|My Little Pony]]''. This would begin Hasbro's strong emphasis on comic publication, which continues to this very day. Interestingly, the first ''My Little Pony'' comics were not published by Marvel, but instead by [[Fleetway]] as a European comic series, with art done by [[Selecciones Ilustradas]], a talent agency that employed artists from all over the Spanish speaking world. |
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===Fandom relationship=== |
===Fandom relationship=== |
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Unlike with other franchises, Hasbro's relationship with the ''My Little Pony'' fandom has been noticeably silent, if not mostly negative. |
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====''My Little Pony Fair''==== |
====''My Little Pony Fair''==== |
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