From her career background to her history with Barbie ... Handler was inspired to create Barbie after watching her daughter Barbara, the namesake of the doll, and her friends play with paper ...

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This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.

Here's a look at the iconic doll, her history ... Even Barbie's birth, such as it was, sprung as a fully formed plastic woman, was a knock against traditional expectations: Her creator, Ruth ...

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