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BY Todd Coopee December 27, 2019 Filed to: Profiles of Ingenuity

Profiles of Ingenuity

Rube Goldberg: Breaking Convention

This engineer and artist had a talent for breaking convention. His zany cartoons showcased elaborately engineered devices designed to perform simple tasks.

Irwin Toy Limited

A modest home-based operation that evolved to serve American toy manufacturers and Canadian consumers, Irwin Toy Limited pioneered toy licencing and distribution agreements.

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