The first Toy Fair launched in February 1903, which featured less than ten toy companies.
The Toy Manufacturers of the USA establishes its first offices in the Flatiron Building, in New York City.
The International Toy Center in New York City becomes the primary hub of the U.S. toy industry.
The original Association logo is established.
Post-war efforts promote American-made toys. “The word 'toys' does not mean 'made in Germany'. ”
The Tariff Act of 1922 places duties as much as 70% on toys from Japan and Germany.
The Tarff Act expands duties for all imported toys, to protect and promote domestic manufacturing
The Association partners with the American Red Cross to provide toys to children in need.
The American Toy Institute is established to promote the importance of play.
The first edition of “How to Sell Toys” is published by the Association.
The Association lobbies Washington to secure sufficient steel & rubber for toy production in light of the Defense Production Act.
The Association helps to create a float promoting U.S. toys in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The first importer becomes an Association member as the toy industry becomes more global.
The Association begins to formulate a code of ethics in manufacturing and advertising.
Association member Ruth Handler of Mattel establishes regional Association chapters.
The Association opens up membership to U.S. toy companies that manufacture overseas.
The International Toy Center reaches its peak activity, with space leased exclusively to toy companies.
The Association exhibits at the London and Frankfurt Toy Fairs for the first time.
The Association is renamed the Toy Manufacturers of America and celebrates 50 years!
The Association helped shape the Toy Safety Act, the first legislation for toy safety, signed by President Nixon.
The Association & the Consumer Product Safety Commision establish the first comprehensive toy safety standards.
The International Council of Toy Industries is established.
The Association welcomes the first toy designers and testing labs as associate members.
The International Toy Center houses 600 toy companies and related businesses.
The Association establishes the Toy Industry Hall of Fame and inducts it first members.
Toy safety standards are adopted under the auspices of ASTM International.
The Association launches the American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
The Association works with the Fashion Institute of Technology to create a Toy Design curriculum.
The Association creates a program to educate Chinese manufacturers on U.S. safety standards.
The American Toy Institute is renamed Toy Industry Foundation.
Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards are founded to honor the most outstanding toys of the year.
TMA is renamed the Toy Industry Association to reflect its diversified membership base.
Toy Industry Foundation introduces a new program, The Toy Bank, which provides toys for children in need.
ICTI Care Process is established to ensure safe and humane workplaces for toy factory workers worldwide.
The Association works with legislators to institute toy safety standard ASTM F963
Retailers become eligible for Association membership.
The Association & legislators establish Congressional Toy Caucus to open a positive dialogue about industry issues.
The Canadian Toy Association becomes an affiliate with shared membership.
The Association launches the Genius of Play program to raise awareness of the benefits of play in child development.
The Toy Industry Assocation celebrates 100 years!
We become The Toy Association to reflect broad toy and play community.
The Toy Association opened the Toy Building in El Segundo's "Toy District" (101 Continental Boulevard).