Coleco
From WE Computers Museum
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| Coleco | |
| Type | Division of Dormitus Brands |
|---|---|
| Founded | The Connecticut Leather Company 1932 Coleco Industries, Inc. 1961 (bankrupted and closed in 1988) Coleco Holdings 2014 |
| Headquarters | West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Key people | Maurice Greenberg, founder |
| Industry | toys, video games |
| Products | toys, video games |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | https://coleco.com/ |
Coleco is a holding company owned by Dormitus Brands.
History
The Connecticut Leather Company was founded by Maurice Greenberg in 1932.
In 1961, they changed their name to Coleco Industries, Inc.
Coleco Industries went bankrupt, their intellectual properties were sold off, and they closed in 1988.
In 2005, River West Brands, later known as Dormitus Brands, bought the rights to the Coleco brand.
They established Coleco Holdings, a holding company for the Coleco brand, in 2014.
Products
They sold leather products and toys, as well as video games and video game consoles.
Video game systems licensed by Dormitus Brands (Coleco) owned by the WEC Museum
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coleco Sonic | 2006 | A handheld game console that contained 20 built in Sega Master System and Game Gear games. |
