Company
Hasbro is a toy company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Known for acquiring toy lines from other companies, such as the themed Monopoly board game, Play-Doh and educational toys from Playskool, Hasbro was founded on December 6, 1923, by the Hassenfeld brothers, initially operating under the name "Hassenfeld Brothers."
Subsequently, in 1986, Hasbro acquired Playskool, and in 1991, Parker Brothers, gaining the rights to the renowned Monopoly game. Hasbro also owns Wizards of the Coast (acquired in 1999) and Avalon Hill (acquired in 1998), among others. The company collaborated with Discovery Communications to launch The Hub, a channel that replaced Discovery Kids.