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.
What to Know About Ruth Handler, the Creator of Barbie | TIME
WEBJul 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 dolls, an act...
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.
The real-life inspiration for Barbie - BBC
WEBJul 14, 2023 · In the new Barbie film, the doll's creator Ruth Handler plays a crucial role. She spoke to the BBC in 1997, describing what her inspiration was – and how some men didn't like the idea of a doll...
Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 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 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.
Ruth Handler | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 17, 2018 · Ruth Handler was the mastermind behind the creation, marketing, and sales of the Barbie doll, first sold in 1959. Thirty years later, more than 800 million dolls in the Barbie family had been sold by Mattel, the company founded by …
Ruth Handler: Sex Toys, Financial Crimes and the Origin of Barbie
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Ruth Handler: Sex Toys, Financial Crimes and the Origin of Barbie. Rhea Perlman plays the late entrepreneur in the new Barbie movie, but the toymaker’s actual history was not all fun and games....
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...
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...
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