Found this by accident. Thought it was an interesting read. I apoligize if this was posted before.
http://www.motorcities.org/Story/The+History+of+Jo+Han+Models+br+By+Robert+Tate+Automotive+Historian+Researcher+br+Images+Courtesy+of+Robert+Tates+Collection+Dennis+Doty+Model+Car+Journal+br-415.html