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FROM MARCH 1950 TO 1970, THE GIAMMARINO FAMILY BROUGHT HOBBY PRODUCTS TO YOU, THE PUBLIC, WITH CARING AND LOVE OF THE MODEL AND TOY INDUSTRY!! NOW, WE HAVE COME BACK TO BRING THESE ITEMS INTO THE 21st CENTURY, WITH QUALITY, PRIDE, MADE IN THE USA AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL!! THIS IS OUR GUARANTEE AND PLEDGE TO YOU!! WE THANK YOU, Michael J. Giammarino Gennaro Giammarino, III President Executive Vice President M. F. Giammarino Secretary & Treasurer |
WE HAVE A FEW PHOTOS OF THE ORIGINAL OWNERS BELOW, BUT WHEN THE SITE IS COMPLETE THERE WILL BE OVER 150 PHOTOS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPANY AND IT'S OWNERS ALONG WITH PHOTOS OF THE NEW COMPANY AND IT'S STAFF!! |
Joseph E. Giammarino, PE Founder & Owner from
1950-1970. He was born March 17, 1916, in Brooklyn,
NY to Pasquale & Filomena Giammarino. He was a
graduate of Brooklyn Polytech and a Professional
Engineer. He sold all his interests in Aurora around 1970
and retired. He died on May 22, 1992 at age 76. The
Company's success was due mostly to Joe's insistence
on nothing but perfection.
1950-1970. He was born March 17, 1916, in Brooklyn,
NY to Pasquale & Filomena Giammarino. He was a
graduate of Brooklyn Polytech and a Professional
Engineer. He sold all his interests in Aurora around 1970
and retired. He died on May 22, 1992 at age 76. The
Company's success was due mostly to Joe's insistence
on nothing but perfection.
Gennaro Giammarino, Sr. Founder & Silent Partner, he started out with his Cousin
Joseph and owned a smaller percentage of the company. Joe's father Pasquale and
Gennaro came here together in 1920 from Italy. In the beginning he used to go to all
the foundries, machine shops and mold makers for the company. He then worked as
the Night Manager & Watchman, due to stealing of merchandise, from local Kids in
the neighborhood. He was born in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi , Italy on January 5,
1899. He retired in 1968, because of an injury to his left eye and sold his interests in
the company around 1970 and retired. He died on September 11, 1980 at the age of
81.
Joseph and owned a smaller percentage of the company. Joe's father Pasquale and
Gennaro came here together in 1920 from Italy. In the beginning he used to go to all
the foundries, machine shops and mold makers for the company. He then worked as
the Night Manager & Watchman, due to stealing of merchandise, from local Kids in
the neighborhood. He was born in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi , Italy on January 5,
1899. He retired in 1968, because of an injury to his left eye and sold his interests in
the company around 1970 and retired. He died on September 11, 1980 at the age of
81.
John Cuomo A 10% Owner, John was born in Italy in 1901 and
was known as the Best Salesman around. He joined the company
in 1952. John loved the business, but tensions between John and
Abe caused John to retire in 1967. He died in 1971 at the age of
69. John was a very nice, quiet and sweet person and brought that
to the Original Company.
was known as the Best Salesman around. He joined the company
in 1952. John loved the business, but tensions between John and
Abe caused John to retire in 1967. He died in 1971 at the age of
69. John was a very nice, quiet and sweet person and brought that
to the Original Company.
Abe Shikes Founder & Owner was born in 1908, in
Russia. He fled Russia in 1918, just after the
Russian Revolution. He was known for his ability
to get a company going and make it work. He
retired in 1970 and tried to open another model
company Addar, but it failed after a few years.
Abe died in 1987.
Russia. He fled Russia in 1918, just after the
Russian Revolution. He was known for his ability
to get a company going and make it work. He
retired in 1970 and tried to open another model
company Addar, but it failed after a few years.
Abe died in 1987.
In this Photo, from left to right, we have the 4 Original Owners, Gennaro Giammarino, Sr., John Cuomo, Joseph E. Giammarino, PE & Abe Shikes. Nothing left the factory without Joe's Inspection, because of his insistence on perfection. John was the Salesman behind the company and he could sell anything to anyone. Gennaro was the Laborer, who went on the road in the beginning to the Die Makers and to pick up Molds, with his Brockaway truck, until he started in 1957 working from 5 PM to 7 AM. Abe was made President of the Corporation, when they moved from 62nd Street, in Brooklyn to West Hempstead, L . I., New York. |
| Photo is courtesy of Mrs. Mary M. Basile, Daughter of the Late Owner Gennaro Giammarino, Sr. (C) 1954 Mary M. Basile & Gennaro Giammarino, Sr. |
| ANNOUNCEMENT DECEMBER 11, 2007 DUE TO A DELAY IN DECALS AND THE INSTRUCTION SHEETS OUR RELEASE DATES ARE DECEMBER 19, 2007!! WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT UNTIL THE ITEMS SHIP!! |