Private company
Shindana Toys
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California cooperative toy company known for making black dolls
Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., was a South Central Los Angeles, California cooperative toy company in business from 1968 to 1983. It was launched as a black empowerment and community rejuvenation effort following the Watts riots.2 Its chief executive is Louis S. Smith II.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., was a South Central Los Angeles, California cooperative toy company in business from 1968 to 1983. It was launched as a black empowerment and community rejuvenation effort following the Watts riots.2
Leadership
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- Chief executive officerLouis S. Smith II1
- Chief executive officerRobert Hall1
Products and brands
- toy
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaShindana Toys
- WikidataQ7497288
Sources
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- 1WikidataShindana Toys on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaShindana Toys on Wikipedia
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