It was founded by Elliot Handler and Harold Matson.
Mattel was founded by Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler ("matt-el") in 1945.
Mattel Inc., was founded in El Segundo, California in 1945 and still has its headquarters in El Segundo. The company was founded by Elliot Handler and Harold Matson.
Mattel Inc. was founded in 1945 by Harold Matson and Elliot Handler. Today it employs approximately 28,000 people around the world, with is headquarters in California, USA.
Matson Navigation Company was created in 1882.
United States of America, Matson and Elliott company- later- Mattel, now you know where the name comes from. the designer was one Ruth Handler.
According to the Mattel Web site, the company was founded in Southern California as a garage-based picture framing (soon to be doll furniture and, ultimately, toy) business in 1945. The founding business partners were husband and wife Ruth and Elliott Handler and Harold "Matt" Matson. When the Handlers shifted from making picture frames to building doll furniture, Matson sold his share of the business to the Handlers. However, it would be reasonable to assume that the name Mattel hearkens back to the time when the three founders were still partners, as the name would appear to be an amalgam of Matson's nickname "Matt" and the first two letters of Mr. Handler's name, Elliott--Matt + El--thus forming Mattel.
Matson Navigation Company is a marine shipping company based in Hawaii, USA that ships household goods and vehicles for individuals as well as commercial cargo. It services the US mainland, Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and China.
A company started by Julianne Goldmark and Emily Matson two teen girls. This company makes hairties and accsessories.
Timothy Matson's birth name is Timothy Glenn Matson.
Vera Matson's birth name is Vera Almeda Matson.
Ollie Matson's birth name is Ollie Genoa Matson II.