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When Mattel opened their doors as a picture frame company, they had no idea they'd become the empire behind the world's most popular toys; Mattel didn't get to be numero uno without a few wild cards and intergalactic battles.
When Mattel opened their doors as a picture frame company, they had no idea they'd become the empire behind the world's most popular toys; Mattel didn't get to be numero uno without a few wild cards and intergalactic battles.
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