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. [3]

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.

Jul 21, 2023 · But, surprisingly, the character that inspired Mattel Inc. cofounder Ruth Handler, who’s played by Rhea Perlman in the film, to create Barbie wasn’t meant for kids at all. The doll’s origins...

Aug 2, 2024 · 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 introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The Ken doll was named after Handler's son and was introduced two years after Barbie debuted.

Jan 7, 2025 · 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. When did Barbie officially make her debut?

Dec 15, 2024 · The Barbie doll is one of the most recognizable toys in the world, and it’s all thanks to a woman named Ruth Handler. In 1959, when Handler introduced Barbie, the toy quickly took the world by storm.

20 hours ago · The result was Barbie, who made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York in 1959. Named after Handler’s daughter, Barbara, Barbie quickly became a cultural icon, selling 300,000 dolls in just her first year. Handler's vision not only revolutionized the toy market but also played a significant role in empowering girls to ...

Jul 13, 2023 · Barbie was created by Ruth Handler of Mattel who was the principal architect of the doll's campaign. Handler was inspired by watching her daughter play with paper dolls that resembled...

Jul 20, 2023 · Ruth Handler is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 and serving as the president of Mattel from 1945 until 1973. Here's everything to know about the late inventor.

Aug 5, 2023 · Ruth Handler was the ambitious career woman who created Barbie and changed America's toy industry. But a tax fraud scandal ultimately saw her forced out of the company she co-founded, Mattel.