Toy Machine Skateboards was started by Ed Templeton in 1993 under the Tum Yeto distribution company after his company "TV Skateboards" which him and Mike Vallely co-owned folded. Ed Templeton at first was unable to decide on "Toy Skateboards" or "Machine Skateboards" and finally settled for Toy Machine. Since the beginning Templeton has been the driving force behind Toy Machines creative force, bring a level of art and humor which has defined the brand.

Toy Machine Skateboards have released a number of influential skate videos over years with much success such as the 'Good and Evil' which was Toy Machines fifth video and featured riders such as Templeton, Diego Bucchieri, Austin Stephens, and Marks, with parts from Josh Harmony, Johnny Layton, and Matt Bennett. Good & Evil came out and won Transworld Skateboarding Magazine's "Video of the Year.

Toy Machine have a heavy team of skateboarders such as Ed Templeton, Austin Stephens, Diego "The Butcher" Bucchieri, Billy Marks, Josh Harmony, Johnny Layton, Leo Romero, Matt Bennett, Collin Provost, Jordan Taylor and Daniel Lutheran.

Here at The Black Sheep Store Manchester we sell a wide range of Toy Machine Skateboard Decks, Complete Skateboards, Hardware and Accessories