Barbie was officially born on March 9, 1959, when she launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Mattel’s co-creator, Ruth Handler, became inspired to create a 3D doll that could inspire ...
Once again, Schaumburg Chapter P-LK member Lynn Rymarz resurrected a persona from among the 40 characters in her storytelling book and entertained a crowd at the Schaumburg Township Library Aug. 27.
It’s Barbie’s world, people, and we’re just living in it. Or, wait—maybe it’s the other way around? This summer’s much-anticipated feature, Barbie, explores what might happen if the real world ...
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World War II veteran responsible for Mattel, Barbie, Hot Wheels, He-Man, Polly Pocket and more
Mattel was founded by Elliot Handler, his wife Ruth Handler and Harold Matson in 1945. Elliot Handler served in the U.S. Army during World War II. The name was created by taking “Matt” from Matson and ...
Who was Ruth Handler? Why, the inventor of the Barbie doll, who happened to be born on this day in 1916. According to Wikipedia, Handler adapted the Barbie doll from the German “Bild Lilli” doll ...
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