About: Cyclops (toy company)

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Cyclops is an Australian manufacturer of toys, primarily known for children's pedal cars. The business was founded by John Heine Sheet Metal at Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1913. The name Cyclops was registered in 1915 and the company continued to grow during the 1920s and the Great Depression. In 1946 the company name was officially changed to Cyclops Pty Ltd, but it was taken over by a British company after World War II.

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  • Cyclops is an Australian manufacturer of toys, primarily known for children's pedal cars. The business was founded by John Heine Sheet Metal at Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1913. The name Cyclops was registered in 1915 and the company continued to grow during the 1920s and the Great Depression. In 1946 the company name was officially changed to Cyclops Pty Ltd, but it was taken over by a British company after World War II. In 1963 Cyclops Pty Ltd celebrated its 50th anniversary by winning the Australian Wheel toy of the year. It had previously won several Australian Toy of the Year and Wheel Toy of the Year awards. In the 1970s that company was facing bankruptcy and was taken over by another British company. In the late 1980s the toys were being manufactured offshore, but it was returned to Australian ownership when purchased by Hunter Toyline Pty Ltd (Now Hunter Leisure Pty Ltd) in 1992. (en)
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  • Australia (en)
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  • Cyclops (en)
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  • Hunter Leisure Pty Ltd (en)
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  • Cyclops is an Australian manufacturer of toys, primarily known for children's pedal cars. The business was founded by John Heine Sheet Metal at Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1913. The name Cyclops was registered in 1915 and the company continued to grow during the 1920s and the Great Depression. In 1946 the company name was officially changed to Cyclops Pty Ltd, but it was taken over by a British company after World War II. (en)
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  • Cyclops (toy company) (en)
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  • Cyclops (en)
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