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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.
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.
In 1987, Mattel produced two television specials with DIC Animation City and Saban Productions; Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World and its sequel Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth, both featuring Barbie as the leader of a rock band (often seen as being Mattel's answer to rival fashion doll Jem from Hasbro); Mattel had previously avoided media projects for Barbie “for ...
Before 1980, it wouldn’t have been possible for Rhimes’ children to have that experience with a Black Barbie. Mattel created Barbie in 1959, but it wasn’t until 1968 that the toy maker ...
Mattel is also introducing 2024 Fashionistas dolls, which will pay homage to Barbie’s enduring style by putting a modern-day spin on some of her most iconic looks, including the 1959 First ...
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What's Her Face! was a line of customizable dolls that straddled the line between traditional fashion dolls and creative activity toys. [1] Made by Mattel, the line ran from 2001–2003, and enjoyed only a modest success in a market dominated by Mattel's iconic Barbie and MGA Entertainment's Bratz dolls.
1998 Barbie Deluxe Dreamhouse. Perhaps the most quintessential dream house is the one Mattel debuted in 1998. (In fact, a similar model was sold as a Christmas ornament later that year.) McCauley ...