“Playmakers,” Reviewed: The Race to Give Every Child a Toy
The New Yorker
by Alexandra SchwartzFebruary 9, 2026
Alexandra Schwartz reviews Michael Kimmel’s book on the Jewish entrepreneurs who created Hasbro, Lionel Trains, and the Teddy bear.
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Originally published on The New Yorker on 2/9/2026