Kenton Hardware Company

The Kenton Hardware Company produced an extensive range of cast-iron home products, toys, and cap guns. The company was started in the 1890s in Kenton, Ohio and originally produced cast-iron doorknobs and other hardware for furniture. In the late 1800s, the company began producing cast-iron toys as well.[1] The cast-iron toys manufactured by Kenton's included toy ovens, banks, model cars and trucks, and horse-drawn carts.

Kenton Hardware Co. mural dedicated to Gene Autry cap gun

The hardware company was renowned for creating the very popular Gene Autry toy cap guns for children in 1938.[2]

The company ceased production in 1952, although Kenton toys remain popular collectors’ items globally.

References
  1. Goukassian, Elena (2015-12-03). "You won't find these toys under the tree, but you can see them at the National Museum of American History". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. "Kenton Hardware Company Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2021-01-03.


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