Historicons

Employee Size

2-10

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

New York, NY

Rose Perry and Rajiv Fernandez founded Historicons after growing up without seeing themselves represented in toys, media, or history books. The company creates educational play experiences for children that use stories of historically excluded changemakers to make the past more inclusive and relatable, with input from educators and child-development experts.

• Orijin BeesCo-founded by mother and daughter Melissa Orijin and Esi, Orijin Bees grew from Melissa’s search for a doll that resembled her child. The company creates inclusive play experiences that help Black and Brown children see themselves in the products around them, including dolls with varied skin tones and hair textures.
• Mattel (Fisher-Price brand)Since 1931, Fisher-Price has made toys designed to turn early childhood play into learning and developmental discovery. Founded by Herman Fisher, Irving Price and Helen Schelle, the brand remains focused on enriching the first five years of childhood with playful products that help babies, toddlers and preschoolers reach important milestones.EAST AURORA, NY
• Creative KidsFounded in 1997 with an art-activity line, Creative Kids develops toys that turn creativity and learning into hands-on play. The company has since expanded its offering across more than 12 categories, including educational play such as its poseable human-body model, while maintaining a focus on innovation and quality.
• Theo Klein GmbHFrom its base on the Südliche Weinstraße, the family-run Theo Klein GmbH has been making imaginative, educational toys for more than 75 years. The company employs over 200 people across sites in Germany, England, France and Spain, and combines its broad licensed and original play worlds with a continuing production presence in Germany. Its toys are developed with input from educators, parents and kindergarten teachers, with quality and child development central to the process.MILLERSBURG, PA