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Barbie Through the Ages | HISTORY
Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959—the day she was officially introduced to the world. Handler always saw Barbie as a reflection of the times, with the first doll mimicking the glamour of 1950s stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe. In its first year, 300,000 Barbie dolls were sold. The first Barbie doll … See more
Over the span of her existence, Barbie has had more than 250 careers.She broke the plastic ceiling when she went to the moon in 1965, four years before Neil Armstrong. Since then, she has been everything from a doctor to a … See more
Barbie’s on-again, off-again longtime boyfriend, Ken Carson, was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961. Ken was named after Ruth Handler’s son. See more
In 1967, supermodel Twiggy became the first celebrity to have a Barbie made in her likeness. Cher, Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross and JK … See more
To counteract criticisms that Barbie was solely a sex symbol, Mattel gave her a best friend, Midge Hadley, introduced in 1963. A year later, … See more
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Barbie | History, Dolls, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Barbie is an 11-inch- (29-cm-) tall plastic doll with the figure of an adult woman that was originally modeled on the Lilli doll (produced in West Germany from 1955 to 1964), a risqué gag gift for men. The …
Barbie: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Doll
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Mattel's designers haunted Parisian runways, taking inspiration from the legendary mid-century designs of Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Over 50 “life …
Barbie - Wikipedia
Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories, Bar…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Company: Mattel
- Inventor(s): Ruth Handler
- Country: United States
- Type: Fashion doll
History - Barbie
WEBAbout Barbie. Barbie was founded in 1959 by Ruth Handler (above, left), a mother and visionary entrepreneur, whose inspiration for Barbie came from watching her daughter …
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A Cultural History of Barbie - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBThree hundred thousand Barbie dolls were sold in the first year. The toy swiftly grew so popular she needed her own entourage. In 1961, Barbie got a boyfriend, Ken, named, …
First Barbie Doll's History: Inspired by Not-for-Kids Toy …
WEBBy Jennifer Latson. March 9, 2015 10:30 AM EDT. The precursor to the Barbie doll was not meant for children. Born in Germany in 1952, the inspiration for America’s most famous doll was a...
The Evolution of the Barbie Doll | History Cooperative
WEBNov 9, 2014 · Most Americans will recognize this as the familiar Barbie doll, invented by Ruth Handler and marketed by the well-known toy company Mattel. Yet, this description that we nowadays so often …
Barbie history: The story behind the world's most …
WEBJul 13, 2023 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 2:45. Since she was first launched in 1959, a doll named Barbie has captured the hearts of millions across the globe. Barbie was the " first mass-produced toy doll in the...
Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls
WEBUpdated on January 28, 2020. Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916–April 27, 2002) was an American inventor who created the iconic Barbie doll in 1959 (the doll was named after Handler's daughter Barbara). Barbie was …
