Shindana Toys
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Shindana Toys has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., was a South Central Los Angeles, California cooperative toy company in business from 1968 to 1983. It was launched as a black empowerment and community rejuvenation effort following the Watts riots. Company proceeds supported businesses in the Watts area. Named after the Swahili word roughly meaning "to compete," Shindana Toys was community-owned and founded by Louis S. Smith, II and Robert Hall. The latter was the company's first CEO and P
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Shindana Toys on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Shindana Toys; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Dolls and Dolls, Guys! | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Shindana Toys mentioned alongside?
Shindana Toys is most often mentioned alongside Reborn (doll company), Sarah Lee doll and Dorothy.
Mentioned together: Reborn (doll company), Sarah Lee doll, Dorothy, Middle Kingdom, Mental Floss, Mickey Mouse, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, Chatty Cathy, Ventriloquist dummy