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  1. What to Know About Ruth Handler, the Creator of Barbie | TIME

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    Sorry, but for right now, Ken is just Ken, and Barbie is just Barbie. If you've already seen the movie, you'll know that Ruth Handler (played by actress Rhea Perlman) is a big part of Barbie's emotional growth and journey. TBH, it makes sense given Ruth's real history with the doll.
    Now the character is headlining one of the summer’s most anticipated movies, Greta Gerwig ’s live-action Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. But, surprisingly, the character that inspired Mattel Inc. cofounder Ruth Handler, who’s played by Rhea Perlman in the film, to create Barbie wasn’t meant for kids at all.
    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 that conditioned them to be mothers.
    Ruth Handler's idea for a Barbie doll was rejected for years by Mattel's executives before it was released in 1959. (AP: Andrew Harnik) A detailed marketing plan revealed why Barbie was struggling to cut through and when the produce was unveiled on television months later, she was marketed not as a doll but as a model for young girls.
  4. Who was Ruth Handler? The story behind Barbie’s mother figure

  5. The real-life inspiration for Barbie - BBC