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     • While ‘Barbie’ is not based on a true story or comic book, it is a live adaptation of the iconic Barbie dolls from Mattel. Moreover, it is partially inspired by a non-fiction novel.
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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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   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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   How did Barbie become famous?

   • Mattel, Barbie’s parent company, led the filmmaker through an “immersion” experience—or Barbie bootcamp—that outlined the iconic doll’s long history, from her debut at the Toy Fair in New York City in 1959 to her status as the world’s most recognizable toy with over a billion dolls sold.

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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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   Will there be a 'Barbie' movie?

   • After years of movies based on comic books, board games, and action figures, it's finally Barbie's turn to shine. The "Barbie" movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to take the summer by storm, with a quirky take on the character that pays homage to the franchise's decades-long history.

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

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   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.

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   Jul 21, 2023 · The doll was based on a comic strip about a pin-up with a voluptuous figure and was designed as a sexy trinket for soldiers during World War II.

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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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   Jul 19, 2023 · While ‘Barbie’ is not based on a true story or comic book, it is a live adaptation of the iconic Barbie dolls from Mattel. Moreover, it is partially inspired by a non-fiction novel.

8. www.harpersbazaar.com › barbie-real-historyThe real history of Barbie - Harper's BAZAAR

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   Jul 13, 2023 · Indeed, the doll has historically propagated an unrealistic body type, and worrying messages. A 1963 Barbie came complete with a diet book that simply read ‘Don’t eat’.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › BarbieBarbie | History, Dolls, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 24, 2024 · 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.

10. www.popsugar.co.uk › entertainment › barbie-factsBarbie True Story | PS UK Entertainment - POPSUGAR UK

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    Jul 19, 2023 · So, no, Barbie is not based on a real person, but her name was inspired by someone real (more on that later).