Barbie was born, errr marketed, by Mattel beginning March of 1959. She seems to have been of German ancestry as Ruth Handler, creator of the doll, took a trip in 1955 with her daughter Barbara to Germany. There she was captivated with Lilli, a German doll that first went on sale in 1955.
Barbie was named after Handler’s daughter and had her coming out on March 9, 1959 for sale to adults. Children soon found their way to Barbie who was marketed with a variety of ensemble changes. Who knew that little girls loved to play dress up and comb life like hair for hours on end?
Barbie Nail Printer
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