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noun
- 1. a doll representing a conventionally attractive young woman. trademark
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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.
3 days ago · Barbie is an 11-inch- (29-cm-) tall plastic 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 target demographic is young children. Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Jul 13, 2023 · Barbie was the " first mass-produced toy doll in the U.S. with adult features," according to History.com. Throughout her 60-plus year career, Barbie has gone on many adventures and...
A Cultural History of Barbie. Loved and loathed, the toy stirs fresh controversy at age 64. Emily Tamkin. June 2023. Barbie’s first swimsuit, in 1959, was a stylish, zebra-striped one-piece....
Jul 20, 2023 · The new "Barbie" movie is making headlines around the globe. Here's what to know on Ruth and Barbara Handler, the mother and daughter behind the popular toy. How one girl inspired a toy dynasty.
About 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 project her dreams and aspirations onto paper dolls.
Jul 28, 2023 · 1. Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie, was the daughter of Jewish immigrants. In Barbie, Ruth Handler may be a ghost occupying an office on the 17th floor of the Mattel building, but in real...
Feb 14, 2022 · From her swimsuit debut in 1959 to the Balmain ready-to-wear collaboration of 2022, Barbie remains relevant. Today, Barbie is no longer just for girls. She is more diverse, and so is Ken. The dolls now come in a variety of body shapes, skin tones, and hairstyles.
Jul 21, 2023 · Barbie: Directed by Greta Gerwig. With Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land.
Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler’s daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth. She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school. Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959, the day she was unveiled to the toy industry during New York Toy Fair.
