TYCO is an iconic toy company that began in the 1950's and known for producing toy train kits. Upon that success, they advanced into the pre-built trains and slot cars; hugely popular in hobby shops. They later expanded into the electric toys, establishing themselves as the #1 name in remote control (R/C) vehicles. TYCO eventually grew to become a player in the toy industry acquiring such iconic toy lines as Matchbox, View-Master, Magna Doodle and Sesame Street; including the hugely popular Tickle Me Elmo doll. In 1996, Mattel and TYCO announced a merger that brought TYCO's popular toy lines into the Mattel family of toys!