His impediments along the way were overcome by sheer renewed dedication and readjustment of goals. In a well known account, he convinced a WW I advisory board to allow the production and distribution of toys during the war so that Christmas would not be a disappointment to families, thus boosting morale on the home front. He had a scientific mind coupled with an accurate assessment of the need for educational and entertaining toys and devices in the marketplace and that insured his success in his various enterprises.
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