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Marriage
Jumeau met and married the niece of Lucius Junius-Herissy. He gained invaluable experience by joining Herissy in Paris. -
Porcelain doll maker
The porcelain doll maker Emile-Louis, Jumeau was born. -
Where it all took off
After Emile's wife's death, he started his own business. -
Gaining fame
Emile was invited to join the London World's Fair. He won a gold medal due to the great quality of his doll's dresses. -
Getting more business
He was responsible for the construction of the Jumeau castle named "Villa Jumeau" and began to take over control of the business. This business was a Porcelain factory in Montreuil. -
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Population of employers
The company employed more than 200 workers with a production of 100,000 porcelain dolls. -
New creation
Emile created the "unbreakable baby" the head made of molded cardboard, a hollow wooden head, and a fully articulated body. -
Company award
The company won a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition. -
First award
Emile became the first-rate doll maker and won a bronze medal at the Paris Exhibition -
Closing
The company officially closed. -
Barbie inventor Ruth Handler birth
Ruth Mosko Handler is known for creating Barbie and many other popular kids shows. She was born in Denver CO to Polish-born parents. -
Starting of her career
During her sophomore year, Ruth vacationed in Los Angeles and landed her first job at Paramount Studios. -
New addition
Ruth invented the Ken doll after her son. -
Barbie and Beyond
While vacationing in Switzerland, Ruth, and her fifteen-year-old daughter saw six-eleven-inch dolls in different skiing outfits and became inspired. -
First creation
Ruth decided to follow up and search for a new product. She created her first project called the "Uke-A-Doodle" and sold eleven million. -
New ideas
The Handlers were successful in making toy guns. Mickey Mouse became a hit series and the half million dollar investment paid off. Mattel sales reached to fourteen million. -
Decision making
Ruth finally decided to put the Barbies on the shelf after pushing her idea for three years. -
Downfall of the career
Ruth had lost a breast to cancer which caused her to lose control of the business, she spent less time at Mattel, which affected her leadership, and she lost her self-esteem as well. -
Investigation
Mattel was under investigation and the coworkers had pleaded innocent and were still fined. -
End of business
Handler was forced out of her company, however, her name was still known and alive. -
Death
Ruth sadly passed away years later.