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'''Mattel Inc.''' is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers. Out of a majority of its products, the production of the Barbie doll gained Mattel popularity. Mattel also specializes in the creation of [[games]].
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'''Mattel, Inc.''' is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers and is best known for the production of {{wt|Barbie}} dolls, among many other popular toys. Mattel also specializes in the creation of [[games]].
   
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Mattel is also the parent company of {{w|Fisher-Price}}, the current producers of [[View-Master]] viewers), [[Tyco]] (a radio-controlled vehicle specialist), {{w|Radica Games}} (a hand-held electronic gaming company best known for its {{w|20Q}} games), and construction toy maker [[Mega Bloks]].
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:
 
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* [[Star Trek Edition Barbie & Ken|''Star Trek'' Edition Barbie & Ken]]
 
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==Association with ''Star Trek''==
 
In the late 1990s, Mattel received a limited term license to produce ''[[Star Trek]]''-related toys and games. Only three products were known to have been produced with this licensing:
 
* [[Barbie & Ken Star Trek Giftset|Barbie & Ken ''Star Trek'' Giftset]]
 
* [[Star Trek Trivia Game|''Star Trek'' Trivia Game]]
 
* [[Star Trek Trivia Game|''Star Trek'' Trivia Game]]
 
* [[Star Trek UNO|''Star Trek'' UNO]]
 
* [[Star Trek UNO|''Star Trek'' UNO]]
   
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During the development of the 2009 {{film|11}} film, Mattel reacquired licensing 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]]''. More Mega Bloks sets are slated for release in late 2016.
==External links==
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
 
* [https://secure.adrentech.com/AFRX/manuf.aspx?manufID=84 The Action Figure Archive: Mattel] at [https://secure.adrentech.com/ AdrenTech.com]
 
   
 
== External links ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
 
* [http://figure-archive.net/manuf.aspx?manufID=84 The Action Figure Archive: Mattel] at [http://figure-archive.net/ figure-archive.net]
 
[[Category:Game companies]]
 
[[Category:Game companies]]
 
[[Category:Collectibles]]
 
[[Category:Collectibles]]

Revision as of 16:26, 17 November 2015

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Mattel logo

Mattel, Inc. is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers and is best known for the production of Barbie dolls, among many other popular toys. Mattel also specializes in the creation of games.

Mattel is also the parent company of Fisher-Price, the current producers of View-Master viewers), Tyco (a radio-controlled vehicle specialist), Radica Games (a hand-held electronic gaming company best known for its 20Q games), and construction toy maker Mega Bloks.

Association with Star Trek

In the late 1990s, Mattel received a limited term license to produce Star Trek-related toys and games. Only three products were known to have been produced with this licensing:

During the development of the 2009 Star Trek film, Mattel reacquired licensing 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. More Mega Bloks sets are slated for release in late 2016.

External links