LINCOLN LOGS® Production Returns To The United States
(PRWEB) December 17, 2014 -- LINCOLN LOGS, part of the K’NEX family of brands, is pleased to announce that its 2015 product line will be manufactured in the United States by Pride Manufacturing in Burnham, Maine.
Developed in 1916 by the son of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, LINCOLN LOGS is a classic toy brand that has been entertaining and teaching children for nearly 100 years. A brand known for quality and durability, LINCOLN LOGS has become more than just a toy… it’s an authentic piece of Americana! Building with LINCOLN LOGS sets helps children develop fine motor and problem solving skills.
Following industry trends, LINCOLN LOGS production was moved overseas in the mid 20th century. K’NEX, who licenses the LINCOLN LOGS brand from Hasbro, has manufactured LINCOLN LOGS since 1999. A family owned business, K’NEX is known for its made-in-the-USA construction toy line that encourages kids to build worlds they love. In 2012, K’NEX brought the production of TINKERTOY®, another line K’NEX licenses from Hasbro, back to the United States, where it is mass produced by its subsidiary company, The Rodon Group, in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
Since The Rodon Group specializes in plastics manufacturing, K’NEX had to search for a wood manufacturing facility that could match the precision and detail required in a line as beloved as LINCOLN LOGS. They found that partner in Pride Manufacturing. Primarily known for the manufacturing of numerous engineered wood products, Pride Manufacturing is the world’s leading supplier of wooden golf tees and related golf accessories. Together, K’NEX and Pride are manufacturing the high-quality, real-wood logs consumers have come to know and love, and K’NEX is pleased to include them in its 2015 product line, as detailed below.
Horseshoe Hill Station™
Saddle up at LINCOLN LOGS Horseshoe Hill Station and get ready to ride off onto the dusty trail! This 83 piece building set includes made in the USA real wood logs, plus a cowboy and horse figures! When playtime is over, put the parts back into the handy storage container for a quick and easy clean-up. Suggested retail price is $27.99. Ages 3+. Available now on knex.com and at toy retailers nationwide.
Country Meadow Cottage
A new LINCOLN LOGS building set designed especially for girls! The Country Meadow Cottage includes over 130 made in the USA, real wood logs, plus colorful figures and play accessories. Your little girl will have endless hours of fun building the cottage, decorating it with the included stickers and playing with the Cowgirl figure and pony! Each set comes with building instructions and is packed in a handy storage container for quick and easy clean-up. Suggested retail price is $32.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 on knex.com and at toy retailers nationwide.
Oak Creek Lodge
Build a frontier lodge and invite all of your friends! The LINCOLN LOGS Oak Creek Lodge includes 135 pieces and features real wood logs, now made in the U.S.A.! Set also comes with a cowboy figure that can ride the included horse. Step-by-step building instructions and a handy storage container are also included. Suggested retail price is $34.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 on knex.com and at toy retailers nationwide.
100th Anniversary Tin
In 2016 LINCOLN LOGS turns 100 and K’NEX celebrates the centennial with this nostalgic set! Inspired by an original LINCOLN LOGS building idea, the 100th Anniversary Tin is just like you remember! Set includes 111 made in the USA, real wood logs, and captures the true essence of the LINCOLN LOGS brand. Suggested retail price is $39.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 on knex.com and at toy retailers nationwide.
Collector’s Edition Village
One of the biggest Lincoln Logs® sets ever created! The LINCOLN LOGS Collector’s Edition Village set is 100% made in the U.S.A, and includes 332 real wood LINCOLN LOGS pieces. Packaged in a large, collectible tin for fast and easy clean-up. Suggested retail price is $99.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 on knex.com and at toy retailers nationwide.
Wrangler’s Ranch
Welcome to the ranch! The LINCOLN LOGS Wrangler's Ranch Building Set includes 86 made in the U.S.A, real wood logs, plus colorful figures and accessories. Each set comes with step-by-step building instructions, and is packed in a handy storage container for quick and easy clean-up! Suggested retail price is $19.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 exclusively at Target.
Wolf’s Lodge
Bring home the LINCOLN LOGS Wolf's Lodge! Build a lodge, complete with wolf and cavalry officer figure! Like all authentic LINCOLN LOGS Building Sets, this set contains real wood logs, now made in the U.S.A, plus figures and accessories. After hours of building fun, put the parts back into the handy storage container for a quick and easy clean-up. Set comes with complete building instructions and additional building ideas. Suggested retail price is $19.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 exclusively at Walmart.
Mountaintop Hideout
See the sights from the LINCOLN LOGS Mountaintop Hideout! Mountaintop Hideout comes with 138 made in the U.S.A., real wood logs, plus colorful figures and accessories. After building the Mountaintop Hideout, your preschooler will have fun playing with the three included figures - a bear, a cowboy, and an outlaw. And when play time is over, use the nostalgic made in the U.S.A. tin container for easy clean-up and storage. Each set includes step-by-step building instructions and additional building ideas. Suggested retail price is $34.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 exclusively at Walmart.
Grand Pine Lodge
Build a lodge with attached stable! Grand Pine Lodge includes U.S.A. made, real wood logs, plus colorful figures and play accessories, including a Cowboy Figure and Horse! This classic LINCOLN LOGS set comes with building instructions, and is packed in a handy storage container for quick and easy clean-up. Suggested retail price is $24.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 exclusively at Toys R Us.
Colts Creek Command Post
Stand guard at the LINCOLN LOGS Colts Creek Command Post! Colts Creek Command Post contains 170 all wood pieces, which are now made in the U.S.A. This set also includes two figures - a frontiersman and a horse. As an added bonus, this set comes with a river graphic which can be placed below the LINCOLN LOGS bridge. Also includes step-by-step instructions and a handy storage container to store the parts when playtime is over. Suggested retail price is $49.99. Ages 3+. Available Fall 2015 exclusively at Toys R Us.
For more information on LINCOLN LOGS Building Sets, visit http://www.lincolnlogstoys.com/, and “like” LINCOLN LOGS on Facebook!
HASBRO and its logo, LINCOLN LOGS and TINKERTOY, are trademarks of Hasbro, and are used with permission.
About K’NEX Brands
Founded in 1992, K’NEX Brands, the world’s most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world’s leading integrated construction systems for children, and is America’s STEM building solution. Winner of over 250 international awards and recognitions, K’NEX, America’s Building Toy® company, is focused on Building Worlds Kids Love® and encourages youngsters to “imagine, build and play.” From the living room to the classroom, K’NEX has building toys specially designed for every age group and skill level. The K’NEX family of brands includes K’NEX Building Sets, K’NEX Thrill Rides, K’NEX Education®, Lincoln Logs®, Tinkertoy®, NASCAR®, Angry Birds™, Mario Kart Wii™, Mario Kart 7™, Super Mario™, PacMan™, Titanfall™, Family Guy™, Plants vs. Zombies™, and more. Since 1992, The Rodon Group®, a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P., has manufactured over 31 billion parts for the K'NEX building toy system. Join us as we help build the leaders of tomorrow. For more information, please visit http://www.knex.com or http://www.rodongroup.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands. LINCOLN LOGS is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2014 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Pride Manufacturing
Pride Manufacturing is a privately held company that started in 1930 making small wooden components such as golf tees, furniture pieces and cigar tips. Pride manufacturers over a billion small wooden parts every year as well as flooring lumber and other wood products. Emphasis is made to efficiently utilize each log processed through the sawmill, minimizing waste.
Pride's principle manufacturing facility is located in Burnham, Maine which provides over 200,000 sq. ft. of work space. It also operates an additional personalization/décorating facility in Florence, Wisconsin. Pride's Golf Tee manufacturing operations compliment Its other golf business, the manufacture & marketing of plastic Softspikes® and Black Widow® golf cleats & cleat receptacle systems.
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Kate Loffio, K'NEX Brands, http://www.knex.com, +1 (215) 996-4209, [email protected]
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