Honoring Barbie's Birthday
Let's wish Barbie Millicent Roberts a Happy Belated 65th Birthday.
March 9, 1969 Barbie is introduced at the New York Toy Fair.
This is the first blog post in a series about Barbie and The Impact of This Iconic Doll on Fashion and Culture
My library had a month long celebration including an exhibit of a private collector's Barbie products and several talks.
I had Barbie, Ken, and Skipper and a lot of outfits. My mom (z'l) even crocheted some clothes for Barbie. My favorite accessories have always been the shoes and handbags. Sadly, my collection was stolen from our storage locker in an apartment in Chicago.
You might not know that Barbie is the brainchild of Ruth and Elliot Handler who created Mattel.
Ruth Handler was a very successful women's advocate and marketing trailblazer.
Barbie sold about 350,000 units in her first year.
The popularity of Barbie spans the globe, with the iconic dolls being sold in more than 150 countries worldwide.
Ruth Handler was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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Did YOU purchase any Barbie dolls? Tell me about your experience.
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