premise: Louis Marx (August 11, 1896 – February 5, 1982) was an American toy maker and businessman whose company, Louis Marx and Company, was the largest toy company in the world in the 1950s. Described by many as an experienced businessman with the mind of child; Louis Marx’s ability to see into the minds of children around the world guided his toy creations and advertising efforts.
hypothesis: Louis Marx lived through the Great Depression.
reason: Louis Marx was alive during the Great Depression (1929-1939).