VMI acquired the Ideal Toy Company in 1984 and became known as the View-Master Ideal Group; V-M Ideal in turn was purchased by Tyco Toys in 1989.
1984 köptes VMI upp av Ideal Toy Company som döpte företaget till View-Master Ideal Group; V-M Ideal köptes i sin tur upp av Tyco Toys 1989.