[PAR] [TLE] KB Toys [SEP] K·B Toys (known as Kay Bee Toys until 1997) was a chain of mall-based retail toy stores in the United States.  Founded in 1922, it operated, at its height, 1300 stores across all 50 states, and went out of business in 2009.  International retailer Toys "R" Us acquired the remains of K·B Toys, consisting mainly of its website, trademarks, and intellectual property rights. [PAR] [TLE] Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toy line) [SEP] Originally imported to the West as a "filler" line while "" was in production, "Robots in Disguise" brought the Autobot and Decepticon factions (and thus, the original concept of robots transforming into vehicles and other objects rather than organic-looking animals) back into the general public after five years of "Beast Wars" and "Beast Machines" lines.  ("Machine Wars", which was exclusive to Kay-Bee Toys branches, was a previous failed attempt at rejuvenating interest in both factions.)  While it introduced many new figures, majority of the line consisted of repaints from "Generation 1", "Generation 2", "Beast Wars/Beast Machines" and "Machine Wars".
[PAR] [TLE] KB Toys [ SEP ] K·B Toys ( known as Kay Bee Toys until 1997 ) was a chain of mall - based retail toy stores in the United States . Founded in 1922 , it operated , at its height , 1300 stores across all 50 states , and went out of business in 2009 . International retailer Toys " R " Us acquired the remains of K·B Toys , consisting mainly of its website , trademarks , and intellectual property rights . [PAR] [TLE] Transformers : Robots in Disguise ( toy line ) [ SEP ] Originally imported to the West as a " filler " line while " " was in production , " Robots in Disguise " brought the Autobot and Decepticon factions ( and thus , the original concept of robots transforming into vehicles and other objects rather than organic - looking animals ) back into the general public after five years of " Beast Wars " and " Beast Machines " lines . ( " Machine Wars " , which was exclusive to Kay - Bee Toys branches , was a previous failed attempt at rejuvenating interest in both factions . ) While it introduced many new figures , majority of the line consisted of repaints from " Generation 1 " , " Generation 2 " , " Beast Wars / Beast Machines " and " Machine Wars " .
When was the company that owned the "Machine Wars" toys founded?
When was the company that owned the " Machine Wars " toys founded ?
1922
1922