Shimer Toy stands tall on the pillar of Richard P. Shimer, an educator, inventor, and poet who sought to build a bridge where education and fun could meet. The doorway to Shimer Toy's history swings open in 1942 when Richard decided to venture into the world of toys and games in his apartment in Brookline, Massachusetts. The toys were meticulously designed to provide an element of play while nurturing the intellectual growth in children. Shimer Toy’s most popular toy was the "Play and Learn System," a series of educational puzzles that revolutionized the way kids learn while playing. They introduced children to various topics like language, math and the sciences through innovative and enjoyable methods.