Barbie Through the Ages - HISTORY
Jan 29, 2016 · In March 1959, a doll named "Barbie" launched onto the American toy market, sporting a black-and-white striped bathing suit, pouty red lips and a sassy blonde ponytail.
Barbie | History, Dolls, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Handler got her inspiration from the German Lilli doll in 1956, and development of the Barbie doll began soon after. Barbie was first sold in 1958.
First Barbie Doll's History: Inspired by Not-for-Kids Toy - TIME
Mar 9, 2015 · The precursor to the Barbie doll was not meant for children. Born in Germany in 1952, the inspiration for America’s most famous doll was a saucy high-end call girl named Lilli.
Original Barbie - What was the First Barbie Doll? - History of Dolls
After redesign that was done by Handler herself and an engineer Jack Ryan, the first Barbie (named by the nickname of Handler’s daughter Barbara) doll was ready to be showcased to the public.
The Barbie doll makes its debut | March 9, 1959 | HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Eleven inches tall, with a waterfall of blond hair, Barbie was the first mass-produced toy...
Barbie Doll History: 1959–1972 - HobbyLark
Dec 22, 2022 · The first Barbie Doll was introduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. At first, it wasn’t well received, but soon the teenage fashion model became a big hit.
Barbie Doll, 1958 - Smithsonian Education
The original feature of Barbie was that she was an adult; until she arrived on the scene most American dolls portrayed children or infants. Ruth and Elliott Handler, the founders of Barbie's maker, Mattel Inc., based the first Barbie on a German doll named Lilli, who was intended for …
Biography of Ruth Handler, Barbie Doll Inventor - ThoughtCo
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.
How Did Barbie Become an Icon? - History Hit
Jul 19, 2023 · The first Barbie cost $3 and sales reached 300,000 in the first year. Demand became so high that Mattel decided to introduce a new doll and in 1961 Barbie was joined by her boyfriend, Ken. What is it about Barbie?
Barbie - First Versions
Apr 27, 2002 · The first Barbie doll (1959) was introduced in both blonde and brunette The Bild Lilli doll was a German fashion doll produced from 1955 to 1964, based on the comic-strip character Lilli. Ruth Handler reworked the design of this doll (with help from engineer Jack Ryan) to create her Barbie.