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Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate and inventor.She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 [2] and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
Last year, in celebration of World Space Week in October 2021, Barbie created a Cristoforetti doll that comes with its own space suit and helmet, and even took it on a zero-gravity flight.
BillyBoy* designed two Barbie dolls for Mattel working as a designer and consultant, "Le Nouveau Théâtre de la mode" in 1984 and "Feelin' Groovy" in 1986. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] After finishing working with Mattel, BillyBoy* formed the "BillyBoy* Toys" company, [ 12 ] and in 1989 BillyBoy* and his partner released the Mdvanii fashion doll.
The series was discontinued after only 5 dolls, but the dolls live on as their face and body sculpts are used for other Barbie dolls ever since. The Model Muse body in particular has become the new standard body for collector dolls in the Barbie line. Daria (2004–2005) was the Caucasian doll in this collection. Two versions of her were ...
Susan Stern's documentary Barbie Nation provides an unauthorized look at Barbie, the world's best-known doll. (Illustration by Jay Sprogell for Yahoo / Photo: Getty Images) (Illustration by Jay ...
The new 'Barbie' movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hits theaters on July 21. Meet the woman behind the original doll, Barbara Handler Segal.
Jack W. Ryan (November 12, 1926 – August 13, 1991) was an American designer. Ryan worked at toy company Mattel for 20 years, becoming the company's vice-president of research and development and subsequently working as a consultant.
Movie theaters have become a lot more pink since Barbie opened. Fans of the iconic doll are stepping out to see the smart and funny, Greta Gerwig-directed romp in outfits that Barbie herself would ...