A racer that goes on land and water, the Tyco Typhoon claimed it could blast over both with 'turbo power to handle anything.' But does it live up to its commercial claims? David Horowitz tests it ...

Mattel did exactly that when it acquired Tyco Toys Inc., in 1997, and along with it, the Matchbox brand. Sure, it only cost $700-million or so, but how can you put a price on total diecast dominance?

In the 1980s, he said, the Tyco toy company “famously placed a full-page ad in The Toy Book with bold , black text in all caps: TYCO DECLARES WAR ON LEGO. It didn’t end well for them,” Zahn ...

In 1996, Mattel Inc. (makers of Hot Wheels) bought Matchbox (and Tyco Toys Inc.) in a $755-million stock deal.

The year was 1987 and the hot toys were Teddy Ruxpin, the Tyco Turbo Hopper and talking Cabbage Patch Kids. Watch the video above to take a sleigh ride back in time to Park City Center in ...

Furby An approximately 5-inch tall gremlin that spoke its own language — although it would eventually learn English — as well as wiggle its ears and blink its eyes was the holiday toy to look ...

Matchbox cars were introduced in 1953 and were the benchmark for toy cars. Mattel bought Matchbox when it acquired Tyco Toys for $755 million in 1997 and is still making them today.

Tyco Toys, the maker of Tickle Me Elmo, sold through their stock of 1 million units by the end of December 1996.

Tyco released the toy in 1995, and it became an immediate hit. Nineties kids everywhere relished the ability to stamp, tattoo, and doodle their stuffed bears.

A Glimpse into the Past: The Genesis of Tyco Toys Slot Cars In 1956, Tyco Toys, a company founded by Martin Abrams, introduced their first slot car. Inspired by the burgeoning popularity of slot car ...