The real-life inspiration for Barbie
1 year, 5 months ago

The real-life inspiration for Barbie

BBC  

The Barbie movie gives a nod to the doll's creator Ruth Handler Getty Images 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 with a woman's shape. Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel in a garage workshop in Southern California in 1945; she came up with the idea for the Barbie doll, which was launched in 1959. Why some men didn't like the idea of a doll with a woman's shape On 9 March 1959, Handler took Barbie to the annual Toy Fair in New York.

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Even Barbie agrees! Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's Oscars snub was disappointing says Barbara Handler - who inspired the iconic Mattel doll
11 months ago

Even Barbie agrees! Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's Oscars snub was disappointing says Barbara Handler - who inspired the iconic Mattel doll

Daily Mail  

The woman who inspired the Barbie doll is upset that the actress Margot Robbie and the film's director Greta Gerwig did not get nominated for Academy Awards for their work on the summer blockbuster. Barbara Handler, 82, who inspired the Barbie doll, is upset that the actress Margot Robbie and the film's director Greta Gerwig did not get nominated for …

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1 year ago

‘Barbie’s’ influence hasn’t slowed down. Pink Crocs and gender equality, anyone?

LA Times  

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We’re Living in a Two-Barbie System

Slate  

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‘Barbie’ movie review: Pastel, plastic, and adorably savage
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Barbie’ movie review: Pastel, plastic, and adorably savage

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

LA Times  

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Daily Quiz | On Barbie
1 year, 9 months ago

Daily Quiz | On Barbie

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On Barbie Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /8 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 8 | Name the creator and the co-designer of Barbie. YES NO Answer : Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan SHOW ANSWER 2 / 8 | Name the German doll that was the inspiration for Barbie. YES NO …

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