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Segment Information - Worldwide Revenues by Categories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,473,705 | $ 1,481,557 | $ 860,063 | $ 689,246 | $ 1,524,281 | $ 1,437,451 | $ 844,706 | $ 708,372 | $ 4,504,571 | $ 4,514,810 | $ 4,881,493
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,064,574 | 5,075,529 | 5,514,125
Operating Segments | Dolls |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,724,008 | 1,730,907 | 1,725,865
Operating Segments | Infant, Toddler, and Preschool |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,257,646 | 1,417,820 | 1,677,223
Operating Segments | Vehicles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,101,338 | 1,065,452 | 1,242,790
Operating Segments | Action Figures, Building Sets, and Games |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 981,582 | 861,350 | 868,247
Sales adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (560,003) | $ (560,719) | $ (632,632)

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