Mary Meyer
Mary Meyer's story begins in 1904. Mary Meyer was born Mary Lorang in New York City. Whe
Mary Meyer's story begins in 1904. Mary Meyer was born Mary Lorang in New York City. When she was a little girl, she learned how to sew from her mother by mending the family's hats, blouses and pantaloons. Everyone noticed how much Mary loved to sew!
As a teenager, Mary went to a public school that specialized in sewing. There she learned how to make patterns and work with fabrics that would later become colorful pincushion animals. When she was 24, she attended a political rally where she met a talented salesman named Hans Meyer. They fell in love, and within a year were married.
Hans and Mary began to think about producing and selling Mary's best toys. The Great Depression of the 1930s had arrived in New York City and times were tough. Nobody thought that this was a good time to start a business. In fact, everyone advised against it. However, they were each other's biggest fans - the world's best salesman and the world's greatest seamstress.
Today the world is a far different place. Mary Meyer was one of the last American stuffed toy companies to move production overseas. A decision that saved and changed the company, overseas production has allowed them to use a great variety of quality fabrics, implement excellent safety standards, and to sell toys at a price everyone can afford.
As a teenager, Mary went to a public school that specialized in sewing. There she learned how to make patterns and work with fabrics that would later become colorful pincushion animals. When she was 24, she attended a political rally where she met a talented salesman named Hans Meyer. They fell in love, and within a year were married.
Hans and Mary began to think about producing and selling Mary's best toys. The Great Depression of the 1930s had arrived in New York City and times were tough. Nobody thought that this was a good time to start a business. In fact, everyone advised against it. However, they were each other's biggest fans - the world's best salesman and the world's greatest seamstress.
Today the world is a far different place. Mary Meyer was one of the last American stuffed toy companies to move production overseas. A decision that saved and changed the company, overseas production has allowed them to use a great variety of quality fabrics, implement excellent safety standards, and to sell toys at a price everyone can afford.