Ruth Handler - Wikipedia
WebRuth 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.
Who Created Barbie? Meet Mattel Cofounder Ruth Handler
WebJul 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.
What to Know About Ruth Handler, the Creator of Barbie | TIME
WebJul 21, 2023 · What To Know About the Doll’s Controversial Founder. 7 minute read. Ruth Handler, Mattel Inc. co-founder and inventor of the Barbie Doll, displays the special 40th Anniversary Barbie at a 1999...
The real-life inspiration for Barbie - BBC
WebJul 14, 2023 · The Barbie movie gives a nod to the doll's creator Ruth Handler. 14 July 2023. By BBC Culture,Features correspondent. Getty Images. In the new Barbie film, the doll's creator Ruth Handler...
Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls - ThoughtCo
WebJan 28, 2020 · By. Mary Bellis. Updated on January 28, 2020. Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916–April 27, 2002) was an American inventor who created the iconic Barbie doll in 1959 (the doll was named after Handler's daughter Barbara). Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City.
Who created the Barbie doll? The dramatic rise and fall of Ruth Handler ...
WebAug 5, 2023 · Ruth and Elliot Handler co-founded Mattel, which created some of the biggest-selling toys in American history, including Barbie dolls. (AP) Within three years, the young couple — along with their friend Harold Matson (the Matt of Mattel) — would form one of the biggest toy brands in the world.
Ruth Handler | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 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. She later went on to a successful second career in the prosthetic breast business.
Ruth Handler, Whose Barbie Gave Dolls Curves, Dies at 85
WebApr 29, 2002 · Ruth Handler, creator of the Barbie doll, one of the world's best-selling toys and one that became an icon of American popular culture, an artistic muse and a lightning rod of feminist...
The remarkable life of Barbie creator Ruth Handler
WebJul 26, 2023 · After giving birth to two children – Barbara and Kenneth – a Los Angeles businesswoman got to work inventing the most famous plastic lady in toy history. As Ruth Handler’s creation hits the...
Who Made America? | Innovators | Ruth Handler - PBS
WebWho Made America? | Innovators | Ruth Handler. 1916, Denver, CO. 2002, Los Angeles, CA. Handler paid $500,000 to become the sole sponsor of the Mickey Mouse Club -- the value of the entire...
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