Ruth Handler was born on November 4 ... But according to Entrepreneur, Elliot Handler didn’t let the picture frame scraps go to waste — he used them to make tiny furniture fit for dollhouses.

In 1945, Ruth and Elliot Handler, along with their friend Harold “Matt” Matson, co-founded a toy company named Mattel. Initially, the company focused on making picture frames and later ...

Robert Mora/Getty Images The 3,200-square-foot Century City residence was purchased from the real Barbie herself—Barbara Handler Segal, daughter of Mattel cofounders Ruth and Elliot Handler—by ...

Ruth is credited with bringing the Barbie lineup to life, while Elliot built Hot Wheels so that boys would also have a toy of their own. Elliot Handler was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 9 ...

The company is based in southern California. Cofounder Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot introduced the doll with the help of Ruth's husband. Paper dolls were being played with by Barbara Handler ...

They found success and named their company Mattel, a combination of Matt and Elliot’s names. In 1946, Matson sold his share and Ruth Handler became the first president of Mattel. The company ...

The company was founded by Elliot Handler, Ruth Handler, and Harold Matson in 1945 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.