The History

1958

 Amsterdam, Netherlands Jack Monshouwer CEO and founder joined toy wholesaler Van Rosmalen as a partner

1958

1961

Hanky Panky® magic boxes were launched in the Benelux and French market in large quantities.

1968

Name changed to Hanky Panky® Toys and went truly international showing for the first time at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.

1968

1973

Creation of the Magic Hat with secret compartment and hand puppet rabbit.

1975

Factory was moved to Tenerife (Canary Islands).

1975

1998

Due to higher production costs and increasing competition the factory relocated to Thailand in 1998.

2020

 Hanky Panky® magic sets are sold in all main retailers in more than 50 countries in the world in over 30 different languagues.

2020