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   Is Barbie based on a real doll?

   • The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories, Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades.

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   When did Barbie come out?

   • Upon her return to the United States, Handler redesigned the doll (with help from local inventor-designer Jack Ryan) and the doll was given a new name, Barbie, after Handler's daughter Barbara. The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959. [ 8 ]

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   Why is Barbie called Barbie?

   • The new doll was named Barbie, after Handler’s daughter. By the time Barbie turned 50, in 2009, Mattel had sold more than 1 billion copies of the doll, partly by “cultivating its wholesome image,” according to TIME. But Handler acknowledged that Barbie was undeniably sexier than most American dolls of her day.

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   Who invented the Barbie doll?

   • Ruth Handler, who cofounded Mattel with her husband, Elliot, spearheaded the introduction of the doll. Barbie’s physical appearance was modeled on the German Bild Lilli doll, a risqué gag gift for men based upon a cartoon character featured in the West German newspaper Bild Zeitung. Since the doll’s inception its body has incited controversy.

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   Are the KENS based on real Barbies?

   • From President Barbie to Celebrated Author Barbie, the women of the film playfully take on their roles as empowered figures. The Kens, however, are just Kens. But, of course, each of these characters is inspired by actual Barbies that have been made since the original doll was created in 1959.

   Barbie Girl: All The Real Life Dolls That Inspired The Characters

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   Is Barbie a real woman?

   • Since the 1970s, Barbie has been criticized for materialism (amassing cars, houses, and clothes) and unrealistic body proportions. In fact, in 1994 researchers in Finland announced that if Barbie were a real woman, she would not have enough body fat to menstruate. Mattel responded by changing the body mold for Barbie on several occasions.

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2. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe real-life inspiration for Barbie - BBC

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   Jul 14, 2023 · A German doll based on a comic strip published in a national newspaper, Lilli was marketed to both children and adults. Even though she was then 15, Barbara wanted one.

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   Barbie. 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.

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   • Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie. With her strapless striped swimsuit and bouncy blonde hair, Margot Robbie’s ‘Stereotypical Barbie’ look references the original doll as it debuted in 1959.
   • Ryan Gosling as Ken. As the movie’s teaser campaign alluded to, Ryan Gosling’s Ken is simply Ken, Barbie’s male counterpart whose ultra-blonde hair and tanned skin resembles a few different Ken dolls since the original was released in 1961.
   • Issa Rae as President Barbie. Issa Rae as President Barbie is a dream. But the real-life doll has been in circulation since 1992. And just as Rae’s character is seen donning an array of glittering outfits while she peacefully governs Barbieland, President Barbie also has been sold with a range of patriotic gowns and suit options.
   • Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie. Mermaid Barbie has seen many versions. After all, who among us didn’t want to be part of the deep blue underworld? But Dua Lipa’s siren songstress boasts an uncanny resemblance to the Dreamtopia cartoon web-series character with her bright blue wig and glitery tail.

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6. www.today.com › popculture › moviesWho is Barbie in real life? The History of Barbie Doll and ...

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   Jul 20, 2023 · What's the appeal of the doll, just under one foot tall? And how did it all begin? Read on for the history behind Barbie, and learn how one girl inspired a toy empire.

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   Jul 13, 2023 · Yes, Pregnant Midge. Though to many Barbie was too conventional – with her improbable proportions and origins as a doll who aspires to, essentially, marry Ken – to many she was too progressive....

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   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.

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Barbie is an 11-inch- (29-cm-) tall plastic doll 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.