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Ruth Handler inspiration.
Ruth handler went to Europe and saw the doll Bild Lilli she bought 3 dolls. this German doll was based on the comic strip character and was an ideal blond bomp shell. she was a sexy doll. -
Launched Barbie
She was first established at the American national toy fair. she was sold. the first doll wore a black and white zebra swim outfit. ruth had a daughter called Barbara, Barbie was named after her. ruth changed the role of the dolls. she wanted an adult doll and told her husband Elliot. He owned the company Mattel. -
Novel of barbie
Barbies full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. her parents are George and Margeret. she comes from the fictional town- Willows Wisconsin. Novels were published by Random house. -
Ken
she has an on and off relationship with Ken Carson. he apperead in 1961. -
Book- contraversial issue.
an outfit of barbie came with a book titled " how to lose weight". this created a contraversial issue. -
Astronaut Barbie
they introduced Miss Astronaut Barbie,
also a slumber party group was created and in the bathroom of the house the scale didnt move off 110 pounds. she is 35 pounds under weight for her height. -
Barbie going black.
she was painted black from the original barbie. -
first african american barbie
first african american doll christie with african features was created. -
Manufacturer of barbie
a section of time square barbie boulevard was created. -
Barbie became a doctor
she became a doctor. in the 80's she took to the bedroom as "day to night" CEO barbie, just as women began to break into the C-suite. -
Talking barbie
first talking barbie. she said:
"will we ever have enough clothes?"
" i love shopping".
"wanna have a pizza party?"
each doll was programmed to say 4 out of 200 phrases.
"Math class is tough"= crtisim from American association of women.
then they announced she would no longer say that phrase and swapped any dolls that any children had with another doll. -
improving barbie.
she was remoulded with a wider waist. Mattle said it suited contemporary clothes.
Mattle joined with Nabisco to launch a cross- promotion of barbie and oreo cookies. barbie was advertising American cookies. however critics argued that the oreo s black from the outside and white from the inside. the doll was unsuccessful due to racism issues.
introduced share a smile beckie a doll in a pink wheel chair. -
issues with barbie
media claimed the Vinyl used in vintage barbie doll could leak toxic chemicals causing damage to children. -
Middle east barbie
saudi arabia said she didnt conform to the idea of islam. middle east alternative doll similar to barbie but is acceptable to the Islam. she was fuller and covered up that would be suitable to the society. -
Blaine
also a news release from Mattel announced that barbie and Ken split up.Blaine was her australian lover in 2004 while she was split with ken. -
hating barbie
university of Bath in England- research showed girls go through a stage where they hate the doll and subject. they would cut her hair clothes, draw on it. this is due to the perfection of barbies features. -
Ken
they reported that they ken and barbie would go back together after ken had a make over. -
barbie tatoo
barbie tatoo lead to controversial ussies as children wanted to get tatoos.
soin style range was a more realistic image of a black doll. -
video camera barbie
barbie had a little vidoe camera attached to her she was able to record 30 mins. however there were contraversial issues about it and stop making them.
