2006-09-04 20:58:53 · 6 answers · asked by sandy 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was called Barbara. Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll was intended to be a teenage fashion doll. There has been some controversy over Barbie's figure when it realized that if Barbie was a real person her measurements would be an impossible 36-18-38. The Ken doll was named after Ruth's son. Barbie first had bendable legs in 1965.
2006-09-04 21:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first Barbie doll, whose full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, went on sale in 1959, and the craze continues. There have been 2,000 different Barbie dolls to collect, dress and accessorize.
2006-09-05 04:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by skeetejacquelinelightersnumber7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the 1950s Ruth Handler, "creator" of the Barbie doll, noticed that her daughter, Barbara, preferred to play with dolls that resembled adults rather than infants.
from link below.. any ways, thus the name barbie.
2006-09-05 04:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a little girl in australia dropped her doll on the family bbq and shouted out 'my doll is a barbie doll'. and the rest is history as they say.
2006-09-05 04:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by ididntknodat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some lady's daughter was called Barbara, ie Barbie!
2006-09-05 04:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by Kt Moo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the doll shop!!!!
2006-09-05 04:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋