The idea
of producing a teenage doll for young girls came to Ruth Handler, cofounder of
Mattel, as she watched her daughter Barbara and her friends playing with adult
and teenage paper dolls. The Barbie doll, sporting a ponytail and a black and
white striped bathing suit, debuted in stories on March 9, 1959. Originally a teenage fashion model, Barbie
has since had more than a hundred careers including being a nurse, teacher, a
flight attendant and a member of various branches of the armed services. She
has even been a Presidential candidate. We have the Stefanie Deutsch book
“Barbie, the First 30 Years: 1959 Through 1989: An Identification and Value
Guide”. At least one generation has grown up with Barbie and is now seeing its
children share its love for this great doll that debuted 55 years ago.Monday, March 3, 2014
Barbie - 55th Birthday
The idea
of producing a teenage doll for young girls came to Ruth Handler, cofounder of
Mattel, as she watched her daughter Barbara and her friends playing with adult
and teenage paper dolls. The Barbie doll, sporting a ponytail and a black and
white striped bathing suit, debuted in stories on March 9, 1959. Originally a teenage fashion model, Barbie
has since had more than a hundred careers including being a nurse, teacher, a
flight attendant and a member of various branches of the armed services. She
has even been a Presidential candidate. We have the Stefanie Deutsch book
“Barbie, the First 30 Years: 1959 Through 1989: An Identification and Value
Guide”. At least one generation has grown up with Barbie and is now seeing its
children share its love for this great doll that debuted 55 years ago.
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