Barbie Dolls - Where do they come?
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"Dear Santa, please can I have a Barbie doll for Christmas?" Barbie dolls have probably been on Christmas wish lists for many generations of girls. In fact, Barbie has been a household name for many years. Who created the first concept of the Barbie doll?
The story began with the birth of Ruth Mosko in Denver Colarado in 1916. Ruth married Elliot Handler in 1938. Elliot Handler and his business partner, Harold "Matt" Matsonformed the company Mattel. The name was created by a combination of the names "Matt-ell." Mattel originally manufactured frame, but decided after the dolls from scrap furniture, toys, Mattel is famous for the production of focus now.
Ruth Handler noticed her daughter Barbara little more interested in playing with dolls for adults and dolls that were available at that time. During his travels in Europe saw a German doll named Lilli, "theybought for her daughter. The original 'Lilli' doll was not a toy, but a joke style gift for men.
Mattel bought the marketing rights for "Lilli". They changed the name of the Barbie doll, named after Ruth's daughter Barbara. Barbie in 1959 was released for sale in the United States and became a bestseller. Barbie's boyfriend 'Ken' was introduced in the 1960th Ken was named after Ruth's son Kenneth.
The Barbie doll wasFirst New York International American Toy Fair on March 9, 1959 displayed. This date was the official birthday Barbie. There is now a fictional biography of the life of 'Barbie' with additional family and friends created and sold as separate dolls.
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