Oh, the nostalgia! I still have my beloved matchbox cars collection. (In terrible shape) This video both taught the design issues, and recalled for me my youth in the 60's. Thanks for both. 😁👍
The fact that the creator of matchbox started because he built a car for his daughter show us that toys have no gender. Those who say cars are for boys and dolls for girls should take a look at the beginning of this company :)
Did you come across any Barbies with the original pearl earrings? You would have loved my 1959 Barbie's pearl studs on pins that pushed into her head. Today, no toy could ever pass the toy industry standards with a pin that could harm a child.
I'm interested in the current battle between Mattel and the Chinese knock-offs, in which Mattel is doing very OK with their top-notch R&D, but I see it as a subtle war of articulation technology. Mattel's best system, branded as Made to Move, is amazing - for the first time ever, Barbie can execute any ballet pose, yoga position, or play any musical instrument. Or even do actions as trivial as answering the telephone or praying. The Chinese plants have acquired Mattel's previous gen articulation, which is great for sitting and posing dolls, in the process bringing the technology to millions of poor little girls with no hope of getting Mattel's product. But Made to Move is another level of copying required, which I've not seen.
I cut my Barbie’s hair 😀 I have a mod dress from 1966 with a regular zipper in it. Loved my Barbies, got one or two every year for Christmas. My brother has a small fortune in Matchbox cars.
Very interesting and entertaining. (But if you don't know kids are going to take out the pony tail, and "style" the hair, then you've never been a child. :D )
Oh, the nostalgia! I still have my beloved matchbox cars collection. (In terrible shape) This video both taught the design issues, and recalled for me my youth in the 60's. Thanks for both. 😁👍
The fact that the creator of matchbox started because he built a car for his daughter show us that toys have no gender.
Those who say cars are for boys and dolls for girls should take a look at the beginning of this company :)
Untrue
thank u for putting your lectures online. Design is fascinating
Did you come across any Barbies with the original pearl earrings? You would have loved my 1959 Barbie's pearl studs on pins that pushed into her head. Today, no toy could ever pass the toy industry standards with a pin that could harm a child.
I hate the recent antibarbie movement. I love barbies! This makes me appreciate and understand them so much more. Thank you.
Another fine presentation. Thank you Sir!
I'm interested in the current battle between Mattel and the Chinese knock-offs, in which Mattel is doing very OK with their top-notch R&D, but I see it as a subtle war of articulation technology. Mattel's best system, branded as Made to Move, is amazing - for the first time ever, Barbie can execute any ballet pose, yoga position, or play any musical instrument. Or even do actions as trivial as answering the telephone or praying. The Chinese plants have acquired Mattel's previous gen articulation, which is great for sitting and posing dolls, in the process bringing the technology to millions of poor little girls with no hope of getting Mattel's product. But Made to Move is another level of copying required, which I've not seen.
I cut my Barbie’s hair 😀 I have a mod dress from 1966 with a regular zipper in it. Loved my Barbies, got one or two every year for Christmas. My brother has a small fortune in Matchbox cars.
Your videos gave me great learning opportunity. Thank you so much!!
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Very interesting and entertaining. (But if you don't know kids are going to take out the pony tail, and "style" the hair, then you've never been a child. :D )
Thank You very much :D