In a market where flash is king, some simple toys continue to endure and thrive. This year marks the 50th anniversary of two of them — Slinky and Ertl farm toys. Slinky, that spiral steel toy… ...

Tonka Corp., Minnetonka, Minn., said it bought the Ertl toy manufacturing division of Kidde Inc. for $89.5 million in cash and notes. Ertl, based in Dyersville, Ia., manufactures and markets metal … ...