Mattel was founded by Elliot Handler, his wife Ruth Handler and Harold Matson in 1945. Elliot Handler served in the U.S. Army during World War II. The name was created by taking “Matt” from ...

Ruth Handler is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 and serving as the first president of Mattel, a company she co-founded with her husband Elliot Handler, from 1945 to 1973.

It’s a testament to the strength of the culture established by Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler that the company’s most iconic products have never been more of a force in pop culture. Classic ...

Ole Miss baseball announced its starting pitchers for the 2025 season-opening series in Arlington, Texas against Arizona, ...

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 ...

In 1968, the company Elliot Handler co-founded was largely known for making toys for girls. (His first name makes up the second half of the portmanteau Mattel, Harold "Matt" Matson constituting ...

Ole Miss' first game is Friday (3 p.m., FloCollege) against No. 20 Arizona. Left-hander Hunter Elliott will start the opener, coach Mike Bianco said. Because of an elbow injury, Elliott has ...