Mattel, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, is the second (to Lego) larger toy maker in the world, with its products sold in more than 150 countries. It was founded by Elliot and Ruth Handler and Harold 'Matt' Matson in a garage in Los Angeles in January 1945, originally a picture-frame business. When they began producing toys, their first big hits were a child-size ukulele and cap pistol called the Burp Gun.The following year, Matson sold his share to the Handlers due to poor health, and Ruth took over his stake, creating…