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| − | [[Image:MattelLogo.jpg|thumb|right|Mattel Corporate Logo]] |
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| − | [[Image:Star trek collectibles barbie & ken by Mattel 2.jpg|thumb|right|[[Star Trek]] Barbie & Ken by ''Mattel'']] |
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| + | '''Mattel Inc.''' is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers and is best known for the production of the ''{{w|Barbie}}'' doll, among many other popular toys. Mattel also specializes in the creation of [[games]]. |
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| + | Mattel is also the parent company of '''Fisher-Price''' (current producers of [[View-Master]] viewers), [[Tyco]] (a radio-controlled vehicle specialist), and '''Radica''' (a hand-held electronic gaming company best known for its {{w|20Q}} games). |
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| − | '''Mattel Inc.''' [NYSE: MAT] is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. It produces products including [[Star Trek Edition Barbie & Ken|Barbie]] dolls, [[games|board game]]s, and in the early [[1980s]], [[games|video game]] consoles. It was founded in [[1945]] by Elliot Handler and Harold "Matt" Matson (hence the name "matt-el"). Elliott Handler's wife Ruth Handler would later become president, and is credited with establishing the Barbie product line for the company in [[1959]]. |
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+ | In the late 1990s, Mattel received a short-lived license to produce ''[[Star Trek]]''-related toys and games. Only three known products were produced with this license: |
| + | * [[Barbie & Ken Star Trek Giftset|Barbie & Ken ''Star Trek'' Giftset]] |
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| + | During the development of the 2009 {{film|11}} film, Mattel reacquired a license to produce ''Star Trek'' merchandise. Numerous scaled vehicles have been released under the [[Hot Wheels]] and Tyco brands, and a number of [[Star Trek Barbie & Ken|''Star Trek'' Barbie & Ken]] dolls were also produced. Released games include ''[[Star Trek Scene It?]]'' and ''[[Star Trek Edition 20Q]]''. |
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| + | == External links == |
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| − | (Some of the information in this article courtesy of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel/ Wikipedia]) |
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| + | * {{wikipedia}} |
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| + | * [http://figure-archive.net/manuf.aspx?manufID=84 The Action Figure Archive: Mattel] at [http://figure-archive.net/ figure-archive.net] |
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| + | [[Category:Game companies]] |
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| + | [[Category:Collectibles]] |
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Revision as of 14:38, 10 April 2015
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Mattel Inc. is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers and is best known for the production of the Barbie doll, among many other popular toys. Mattel also specializes in the creation of games.
Mattel is also the parent company of Fisher-Price (current producers of View-Master viewers), Tyco (a radio-controlled vehicle specialist), and Radica (a hand-held electronic gaming company best known for its 20Q games).
In the late 1990s, Mattel received a short-lived license to produce Star Trek-related toys and games. Only three known products were produced with this license:
During the development of the 2009 Star Trek film, Mattel reacquired a license to produce Star Trek merchandise. Numerous scaled vehicles have been released under the Hot Wheels and Tyco brands, and a number of Star Trek Barbie & Ken dolls were also produced. Released games include Star Trek Scene It? and Star Trek Edition 20Q.