
The Fatal Story of Tonka Toys Factory: How Minnesota's Steel Trucks Became Chinese Plastic
Published February 23, 2026
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Once the pride of American toy manufacturing, the Tonka factory in Mound, Minnesota was more than just a production facility — it was the birthplace of indestructible childhood memories. For over four decades, nine hundred skilled workers built steel trucks so tough they became legendary, toys that parents passed down …
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