Mattel Creations #426 “Mr. Jolly Time Tippy Clown” Crank Wind Egg Music Box *SOLD*

Mattel Creations #426 “Mr. Jolly Time Tippy Clown” Crank Wind Egg Music Box 

We have for you a rare plastic #426 “Mr. Jolly Time Tippy Clown” music box that was manufactured by Mattel Creations, Inc. of Culver City, California.  

The hard-to-find egg-shaped clown was made during the early days of Mattel when it wasn’t the Mattel we know today, but rather a small humble business Mattel Creations that was run out of a garage. This working crank wind music box plays the song “In and Out the Window”. On the bottom, he is marked “Mattel Creations, Inc.” and “Made in U.S.A.”. This comes from the original owner and was a well-loved and cherished toy.  

This piece is in very good all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 5 ¾” H.  We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.      

A brief history of Mattel Creations, Inc. /Mattel, Inc. of Culver City/Los Angeles/El Segundo, California:              

In 1945, Mattel Creations, Inc. was founded by Harold Matson, Ruth Handler, and Elliot Handler and operated out of a garage in Culver City, California. They specialized in picture frames, dollhouse furniture, and their first of many hit toys the “Uke-A-Doodle”. In 1948, Mattel Creations became Mattel, Inc. Mattel would go on to become the first sponsor of the Mickey Mouse Club, and manufacturer of the Magic 8-Ball.   

In 1959, Mattel’s best-selling product of all time the Barbie came out, followed by the ever-popular Chatty Cathy in 1960. During the 1960s Mattel acquired several other companies to expand its portfolio of toys. They of course built upon their success of Barbie by putting out many versions of Barbie and her friends, as well as, accessories, pets, animals, houses, and cars. Building on the Chatty Cathy pull string toy success they came out with the See n’ Say in 1965.   

In 1968, Mattel put out its Hot Wheels line. In 1969, Mattel changed their Mattel Creations and the Mattel, Inc. Toymakers marketing brands to what we now know as just “Mattel” with their “red sun” logo.  

Mattel would even acquire The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1971 to 1973 when they sold it. They would go on to acquire/manufacture/ UNO, the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe line of action figures, comics, television shows, electronic games, Monster High, Ever After High, Enchantimals, Thomas & Friends, and brands like Fischer-Price (1993) and the Mega Brands to name a few.