There are many thousands of toy companies in my database, but only a couple dozen or so reached mass awareness. Here is a list (by no means complete) of toy manufacturers from the last 180 years:
THE LIST
My own area expertise is with makers of wooden toys, specifically alphabet blocks. Here is a list of important blockmakers:
BLOCKMAKERS
There are many thousands of toy companies in my database, but only a couple dozen or so reached mass awareness. Here is a list (by no means complete) of toy manufacturers from the last 180 years: