Fun Facts About Barbie
Barbara Millicent Roberts is a world-renowned fashion icon better known simply as Barbie. Debuting at the 1959 American International Toy Fair, the doll was the brainchild of Ruth Handler, who drew inspiration from a German novelty doll called Bild Lilli. Handler envisioned a toy that allowed girls to imagine their future adult lives, naming the doll "Barbie" after her daughter, Barbara, and later introducing the Ken doll, named after her son, Kenneth. Originally sold for just $3.00, the brand's early success was driven by a marketing strategy that offered an affordable base doll alongside a…
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