Early life... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro
Three Polish-Jewish brothers,[5][6][7][8] Herman, Hillel, and Henry Hassenfeld[9] founded Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1923, a company selling textile remnants. Over the next two decades, the company expanded to produce pencil cases and school supplies. In 1926, Hassenfeld Brothers was incorporated; Hillel left for another textile business while Henry took charge of the corporation. They began making their own pencils when their pencil supplier began making pencil cases as well.[9]
Early life...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro
>Three Polish-Jewish brothers,[5][6][7][8] Herman, Hillel, and Henry Hassenfeld[9] founded Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1923, a company selling textile remnants. Over the next two decades, the company expanded to produce pencil cases and school supplies. In 1926, Hassenfeld Brothers was incorporated; Hillel left for another textile business while Henry took charge of the corporation. They began making their own pencils when their pencil supplier began making pencil cases as well.[9]
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