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1. • • As revealed in Time, Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman, apparently got the idea for Barbie in 1956, when she spotted Bild Lilli, a German adult novelty toy based on a popular, rather saucy comic-strip character of the time. So, no, Barbie is not based on a real person, but her name was inspired by someone real (more on that later).
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   Is Barbie based on a real doll?

   • Her full bust and minute waist defied natural proportions—in fact, the doll was based on the German Lilli doll, who was meant as a sexy gag gift for adults. True to her role as a model, Barbie could be outfitted in all the latest fashions (sold separately).

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   Is Barbie a real name?

   • Matt Campbell / AFP via Getty Images "I was usually called Barbara, but I had all different little nicknames: Babsy, Bobby and Barbie," Barbara Handler told the New York Times. In March of 1959, Barbie Millicent Roberts (yep, Barbie's got a middle and last name) debuted at the American Toy Fair in New York.

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   Was Barbie a woman?

   • Quickly, Barbie had become a shorthand for bimbo, for a sort of man-pleasing vapidity that Second Wave Feminists took issue with. Indeed, at a 1970 Women’s Strike for Equality march in New York, the chant became “I am not a Barbie doll”. Yet Barbie was already a working woman.

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   When did Barbie become a household name?

   • The first Barbie doll debuted at the New York toy fair in March 1959. And thanks to a revolutionary TV ad, Barbie became a household name. Handler sold 300,000 dolls in that first year, and the success only continued from there. The Handler family’s Jewish identity remained important throughout their lives.

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   How old is Barbie?

   • Barbie is a 64-year-old fashion model and cultural icon who has been at the forefront of American pop culture for decades. Known as a fashion queen who has embraced a variety of styles and outfits over the decades, Barbie has also had a remarkably diverse career history throughout her life, working in more than 250 different professions.

   Barbie: Biography, Barbie Doll

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   Where is Barbie from?

   • She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school. Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959, the day she was unveiled to the toy industry during New York Toy Fair. Barbie first appeared in her iconic black-and-white striped swimsuit.

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Read on for the history behind Barbie, and learn how one girl inspired a toy empire. The inspiration behind the Barbie doll. Like many renowned companies, Mattel began as a startup in a...

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

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   Jul 13, 2023 · Barbie, named after her daughter, was born and she premiered at the annual Toy Fair in New York in March 1959. In the first year, 300,000 Barbie dolls were sold. She was ‘petite’ as the advert...

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   Jul 21, 2023 · Barbie is a fashion model and cultural icon, best known for her evolving style, diverse careers, and on-again-off-again relationship with Ken.

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   Jul 28, 2023 · In Barbie, Ruth Handler may be a ghost occupying an office on the 17th floor of the Mattel building, but in real life, she was a fierce businesswoman who came from humble beginnings.

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   Feb 14, 2022 · How can Barbie—a doll played with by the grandparents of today's children—compete in a toy market inundated with endless more modern choices? It is estimated 92% of girls have owned the doll, but how does Barbie fit into a world of evolving gender norms?

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    Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler’s daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth. She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school.

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    Jul 19, 2023 · As revealed in Time, Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman, apparently got the idea for Barbie in 1956, when she spotted Bild Lilli, a German adult novelty toy based on a popular, rather saucy...