Mattel’s China Experience
In 1945, the Mattel brand was born. Ruth and Elliot Handler and Harold “Matt” Matson launched Mattel out of a garage workshop in Southern California. The first Mattel products were actually picture frames, but Elliot soon started using those picture frames to create dollhouse furniture. Harold Matson eventually sold out to his partner, Ruth and Elliot Handler. The Handler’s, encouraged by the success of the […]