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Businessman Harold "Matt" Matson and the husband-and-wife duo of Elliot and Ruth Handler founded Mattel as Mattel Creations in January 1945 in a garage in Los Angeles. [15] [16] The company name chosen is a portmanteau of the surname of Matson and first name of Elliot, with former chairman and CEO Bob Eckert revealing at a 2013 Christmas Day Peninsula Seniors lecture that the founders ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. American international toy, clothing and baby product retailer For the Canadian and British expansions, see Toys "R" Us Canada and Toys "R" Us UK. Toys "R" Us Logo used since 2007 Company type Subsidiary Industry Retail Founded April 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-04) Washington, D.C ...
Hasbro, Inc. (/ ˈ h æ z b r oʊ /; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herman Hassenfeld and is incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. [6]
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Wham-O Inc. is an American toy company based in Carson, California, United States.It is known for creating and marketing many popular toys for nearly 70 years, including the Hula hoop, Frisbee, Slip 'N Slide, Super Ball, Trac-Ball, Silly String, Hacky sack, Wham-O Bird Ornithopter and Boogie Board, [1] many of which have become genericized trademarks.
Jazwares, LLC is an American company headquartered in Plantation, Florida that designs and manufactures toys and other consumer products. As of 2022, the company is owned by investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway. The company is best known for its Squishmallows plush toy line.
Fisher-Price, Inc. is an American company that produces educational toys for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, headquartered in East Aurora, New York.It was founded in 1930 during the Great Depression by Herman Fisher, Irving Price, Helen Schelle and Margaret Evans Price.
The company was originally named Pansy Ellen Products, and was founded in 1969 primarily as an infant bath and toy manufacturer. [7] In 1992, the company debuted its products in Toys "R" Us stores. [7] The company re-branded in 1993 and changed its name to Kids II, Inc. [7] Kids II began licensing for Disney in 1999. [7]