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World War II veteran responsible for Mattel, Barbie, Hot Wheels, He-Man, Polly Pocket and more
Elliot Handler served in the U.S. Army during World War II. The name was created by taking “Matt” from Matson and “El” from Elliot to form Mattel. They first sold picture frames and dollhouse ...
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Creator of Hot Wheels dies at 95
He is one half of the team that founded the Mattel toy company in 1945. Elliot (shown at right with his daughter, Barbara), along with his wife Ruth and Mattel co-founder Harold Matson ...
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Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained
They found success and named their company Mattel, a combination of Matt and Elliot’s names. In 1946, Matson sold his share and Ruth Handler became the first president of Mattel. The company ...
Mattel’s Strategic Growth and Valuation Support a ‘Buy’ Rating Despite Earnings Decline
In a report released today, Drew Crum from Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating on Mattel (MAT – Research Report), with a price target of ...
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Barbie, Sweet Loren's Team To 'Bake Bold, Dream Big'
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Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Mattel (MAT)
Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander maintained a Hold rating on Mattel (MAT – Research Report) today and set a price target of $22.00. The ...