TEDCO Toys
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is TEDCO Toys Made in USA?Est. 1917
TEDCO Toys has been manufacturing products in Hagerstown, IN since 1917. We carry 6 verified American-made TEDCO Toys products.
Heritage & History
TEDCO Toys was founded in 1917 in Hagerstown, Indiana, making it one of the oldest continuously operating toy manufacturers in the United States. The company's original product — a metal gyroscope demonstrating the physics of angular momentum — has remained in production for over a century with only modest updates to the design.
The gyroscope's longevity reflects something genuine about its educational value: it's not a toy that loses its appeal after a few minutes, but a physics demonstration that prompts real questions about why a spinning object resists changing its orientation. TEDCO expanded the line over decades to include solar bag balloon demonstrations of convection, Rainbow in My Room optical projection, and various science kits — all maintaining the company's commitment to toys that teach real physics through direct experience.
Made in the USA
All TEDCO Toys products are manufactured in Hagerstown, Indiana, where the company has operated for over a century. The Classic Gyroscope uses all-metal construction that tolerates rough handling and still spins smoothly — a quality standard that plastic alternatives consistently fail to match. The Super Gyroscope offers enhanced stability for longer, more impressive demonstrations of precession and angular momentum.
The Solar Bag balloon demonstrates convection through a simple, dramatic visual effect: a large clear bag with a black interior rises when sunlight heats the air inside, requiring no batteries, no fuel, and no complex mechanism. The Rainbow in My Room projector uses a prism to cast a full-color rainbow across ceilings and walls — a scientifically accurate demonstration of white light decomposition that works as both night light and physics demonstration. All products are explicitly labeled Made in USA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEDCO Toys made in the USA?
Yes. TEDCO Toys manufactures 6 verified products in Hagerstown, IN. TEDCO Toys has manufactured science and physics toys in Hagerstown, Indiana since 1917, producing the classic American gyroscope and a range of educational toys that have introduced generations of children to the principles of angular momentum, electromagnetic induction, and solar energy.
Where is TEDCO Toys manufactured?
TEDCO Toys is headquartered in Hagerstown, IN. Manufacturing takes place in Hagerstown, IN.
What TEDCO Toys products can I buy?
We carry 6 verified TEDCO Toys products across Toys & Games. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was TEDCO Toys founded?
TEDCO Toys was founded in 1917. TEDCO Toys has manufactured science and physics toys in Hagerstown, Indiana since 1917, producing the classic American gyroscope and a range of educational toys that have introduced generations of children to the principles of angular momentum, electromagnetic induction, and solar energy.
Does TEDCO Toys ship from Amazon?
Yes, all TEDCO Toys products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.