Early Years
Loomis was born on July 4, 1923 in the Bronx under poor conditions. He didn't have toys of his own, but enjoyed baseball playing cards. In 1942 during World War II, Loomis served in the Army Air Forces in the Philippines. After the war, he attended New York University. During the 1950s, Loomis became a salesman who represented numerous toy manufacturers to retailers such as Toys R Us and Sears becoming a partner in a small sales firm, Samilson-Loomis .
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