meanwhile, the tootsietoy brand also had origins in a range of miniature cars in the form of charms, pins, cuff links and the like, introduced circa 1901 by the chicago based cosmo company owned by the shure bros. which bought dowst in 1926. the name, however, remained dowst manufacturing co. (see brochure in seeley no date). the first actual model car from the company was produced between 1909 and 1911. one was a closed limousine which was followed by a 1915 ford model t open tourer.