Kenton Hardware Company : Marker #10-33
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N 40° 38.344 W 083° 36.869
17T E 278911 N 4501977
Located on SR 67 southwest of downtown Kenton, Ohio. Formerly one of the largest cast iron toy manufacturers in the world, and source of the Gene Autry cap pistol starting in 1938
Waymark Code: WM2H6Z
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2007
Views: 58
First organized as the Kenton Lock Manufacturing Company in 1890, the Kenton Hardware Company became one of the world's largest cast iron toy factories. Under the management of L.S. Bixler, toy stoves, banks, fire company outfits, horse drawn vehicles, automobiles and cap pistols were produced. The immensely popular Gene Autry cap pistol was produced at this plant beginning in 1938. The Company ceased production in 1952 but Kenton toys continue to be popular collectors items worldwide.
Marker Number: 10-33
County: Hardin
Significance of Location: Place
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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