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foundation = 1883 (George S. Parker Company)<br />1888 (Parker Brothers)<br />1985 (Kenner Parker Toys)<br />1998 (Hasbro Games)| | foundation = 1883 (George S. Parker Company)<br />1888 (Parker Brothers)<br />1985 (Kenner Parker Toys)<br />1998 (Hasbro Games)| | ||
location = Los Gatos, California, USA| | location = Los Gatos, California, USA| | ||
key_people = [[George | key_people = [[George Swinnerton Parker]], founder<br />[[Charles Parker]], founder| | ||
num_employees = Not disclosed| | num_employees = Not disclosed| | ||
industry = Video games| | industry = Video games| | ||
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[[Charles Parker]] joined the company in [[1888]], after which it was renamed to Parker Brothers. | [[Charles Parker]] joined the company in [[1888]], after which it was renamed to Parker Brothers. | ||
==Acquisition | ==Acquisition by General Mills== | ||
In [[1968]], [[General Mills]] acquired Parker Brothers. | In [[1968]], [[General Mills]] acquired Parker Brothers. | ||
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[[Category: Companies and organizations closed in 1998]] | [[Category: Companies and organizations closed in 1998]] | ||
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1888]] | [[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1888]] | ||
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[[Category: Video game developers]] | [[Category: Video game developers]] | ||
[[Category: Video game distributors]] | [[Category: Video game distributors]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 14 August 2025
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| Parker Brothers | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 (George S. Parker Company) 1888 (Parker Brothers) 1985 (Kenner Parker Toys) 1998 (Hasbro Games) |
| Headquarters | Los Gatos, California, USA |
| Key people | George Swinnerton Parker, founder Charles Parker, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | N/A |
Parker Brothers (known as Parker outside of North America) was an American toy, game, and video game designer, distributor, manufacturer, and publisher.
George S. Parker Company
George S. Parker Company was founded in 1883 by George Swinnerton Parker in his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts.
Parker Brothers
Charles Parker joined the company in 1888, after which it was renamed to Parker Brothers.
Acquisition by General Mills
In 1968, General Mills acquired Parker Brothers.
Kenner Parker Toys
In 1985, General Mills merged Parker Brothers with its Kenner subsidiary, forming Kenner Parker Toys.
Acquisition by Tonka
Kenner Parker Toys was acquired by Tonka in 1987.
Acquisition by Hasbro
Hasbro acquired Tonka in 1991 for approximately $516 million USD.
Hasbro Games
In 1998, Parker Brothers and the Hasbro subsidiary Milton Bradley were consolidated into Hasbro Games.
Retirement of the brand
In 2009, both the Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley brands were retired by Hasbro.
Closure
Due to the fact that Imagic never recovered from the video game crash of 1983, it was liquidated in 1986.
Most of the Imagic library was acquired by Activision.
Video games by Parker Brothers
| Title | System | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man | Atari 2600 | 1982 |
- Companies and organizations
- Companies and organizations based in the United States of America
- Companies and organizations closed in 1998
- Companies and organizations formed in 1888
- Mergers and acquisitions in 1968
- Mergers and acquisitions in 1985
- Mergers and acquisitions in 1987
- Mergers and acquisitions in 1991
- Video game developers
- Video game distributors
- Video game publishers