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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.
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.
The buzz behind Greta Gerwig's "Barbie” movie is undeniable – but this is hardly the first time the country has been swept by Barbiemania.Around 300,000 Barbie dolls were sold in 1959, her ...
Morris and Rose Michtom founded the "Ideal Novelty and Toy Company" in Brooklyn when they invented the Teddy bear in 1903. [3] [4] [5] Rose had made the original "Teddy's Bear" for their children. Morris and Rose sent a bear to President "Teddy" Roosevelt, as well as asking permission to use his name for the bear.
Barbie makes her official debut as "Teenage Fashion Barbie," in a fabulous one-piece. ... In the couple's off-time in 1979, they can be found at the beach in matching bathing suits.
For many women, one scene in "Barbie" was particularly cathartic: America Ferrera's monologue about feminism. Here's why.
Barbie [a] is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach.Based on the fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous animated films and specials.
As the "Barbie" craze spreads across the globe, there are some countries that have either banned or moved to prohibit the release of the billion-dollar film.. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig ...