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    Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman 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. Jul 21, 2023 · Barbie creator Ruth Handler was inspired to make her iconic doll after finding an alluring German toy character named Bild Lilli. Barbie later debuted in 1959.

  4. Jan 28, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ruth Handler, who created the iconic Barbie doll in 1959 and co-founded the toy company Mattel. Discover how she was inspired by a German doll, how Barbie became a symbol of freedom and choice, and what other inventions she made.

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  5. 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.

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  6. Jul 14, 2023 · Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel in a garage workshop in Southern California in 1945; she came up with the idea for the Barbie doll, which was launched in 1959.

  7. May 17, 2018 · American businessperson Ruth Handler (1916–2002) changed the face of the toy industry with her introduction of the Barbie doll in 1959. Co–founder of the Mattel toy company, Handler was also noted for her marketing innovations.

  8. Jul 21, 2023 · Ruth Handler revolutionized the toy industry when she invented a mainstream doll with the proportions of an adult female. Before Barbie came along, girls mostly played with baby...

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