John Haenle was an American tool and die maker, who founded Jo-Han Models Inc. in Detroit, Michingan, in 1947. He is considered one of the pioneers of the plastic model kit industry, initially making them as a by product to the ready made plastic promotional models he was commissioned to manufacture by the car industry.
In the immediate post war era, he began to spell his surname 'Henley', probably in fear of being discriminated against using his real surname of German origin. He later reverted to its German spelling.
Subject ID: 36951
MoreJohn Haenle was an American tool and die maker, who founded Jo-Han Models Inc. in Detroit, Michingan, in 1947. He is considered one of the pioneers of the plastic model kit industry, initially making them as a by product to the ready made plastic promotional models he was commissioned to manufacture by the car industry.
In the immediate post war era, he began to spell his surname 'Henley', probably in fear of being discriminated against using his real surname of German origin. He later reverted to its German spelling.
Subject ID: 36951
Subject ID: 36951