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Kenner Internal Video: Sentimental Journey

[pro-player]http://www.kennercollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kenner-goodbye-1.flv,http://www.kennercollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kenner-goodbye-2.flv[/pro-player] When Kenner closed their doors in Cincinnati in 2000, it was an end of an era.  Hasbro had obtained Kenner in 1991 and after 9 years, the time to close the Cincinnati office had come.  Many employees would move … Continue reading

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Kenner Farewell Party Invitation

In 2000, Kenner’s Cincinnati office was set to close and for all intents and purposes, the Kenner we all knew for decades was disappearing into Hasbro, Inc.  Some employees were set to retire, some were to go to Rhode Island … Continue reading

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Prototype Samples Return Instructions For Cincinnati

This is an adhesive label that would have been applied to boxes containing prototype samples that were sent out from Kenner/Hasbro’s Cincinnati location.  The label requests that special care be taken with the fragile items.  It also says that since … Continue reading

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Kenner’s Easy-Bake Oven Gets Dimmed

Ever think the day would come when you will make a joke about cooking with a lightbulb, and someone wouldn’t know what you were talking about?  Unfortunately that day is approaching fast.  Kenner’s classic Easy-Bake Oven is about to become an … Continue reading

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Strawberry Shortcake 30th Anniversary Vintage Style Three Doll Set

Hasbro has released a special three doll set in honor of Strawberry Shortcake’s 30th anniversary. The dolls will be the vintage style and the set will include Strawberry Shortcake, Orange Blossom, and Raspberry Tart. Press release from Hasbro: STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE … Continue reading

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