Mattel co-founder dies at 95

[Sarge]

Man, this guy touched a lot of lives

RIP

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43860854/ns/us_news/

Elliot Handler, who with his wife grew Mattel Inc. from a small home-based picture-frame business into the largest U.S. toy maker and created the Hot Wheels brand, died on Thursday. He was 95.

 

[Boone]

Including mine. I have a lot of incredible memories I'd have never had without this guy and those like him. Making cool toys for decades = God's work

 

[Goaldeje]

Man alive. Can't even imagine how many Hot Wheels I had. Heck, I'll bet Mom still has some of them somewhere.

 

[servumtuum]

Elliot's wife Ruth was the creator of the Barbie doll line as well.

How many children have spent Christmas mornings playing with something made by Mattel? Millions I would think.

BTW, you can add Matchbox toys and the Masters of the Universe line of toys the list of creations as well.

 

[Nobody]

When I was a kid, I'm pretty certain that almost every single toy and board game I owned was made by Mattel. That trend has trickled down to my kids too. I had a lot of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars as a kid, but my son's collection puts mine to shame. If he doesn't have 500+, he's gotta be damn close. Mattel will always be the king in my book.

 

[Go Deep]

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[Nobody]

Ohh the days...trying to jew(no offense) my friends in trades

Really? You couldn't have thought of a better choice of words?

One of the best and most widely respected posters here is Jewish BTW.

 

[Go Deep]

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[Burgundy Burner]

I got some Hot Wheels in younger years, but my big thing was Tonka toys and Matchbox cars. I have a few of the Hot Wheels still around. Mattel has done a great job with toys over the years. Today's kids are all about video games and the like - and that is fine, but we had it better in many way because of companies like Mattel, Hasbro, and Lesney.

My Tonka, Matchbox, and Hot Wheels cars/trucks are in storage for now. I'll probably sell them in the coming years, but the great memories can never be forgotten.

My daughter was a tomboy and never got into the Barbie thing - got her one doll and that would be the only one. When she was five, Jessica's mother gave her a nice little purse and she proceeded, with great reluctance, to place her toy gun and a softball in the purse.

 

[burgold]

No, i couldn't. If that's a problem for you too bad!

Hate wears many faces. The most dangerous of which is casual.

You were lightly chided about using term in a way that can be nothing but offensive. There is no innocent interpretation. Instead of looking in a mirror you puff out your chest.

Shame.

 

[Go Deep]

Hate wears many faces. The most dangerous of which is casual.

You were lightly chided about using term in a way that can be nothing but offensive. There is no innocent interpretation. Instead of looking in a mirror you puff out your chest.

Shame.

That's the most ridiculous crap i've ever read! It's deleted now. Hope everyone is happy.

 

[burgold]

That's the most ridiculous crap i've ever read! It's deleted now. Hope everyone is happy.

Cool Thanks.

 

[Nobody]

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