When Barbie was released on March 9, 1959 she became a world wide phenomenon, capturing the hearts of young girls everywhere. The original 1959 barbie has now become nothing short of a cultural icon. Barbie was named after the daughter of Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler. The idea came to Handler after seeing her daughter, Barbara, play with paper dolls and giving them adult roles. Handler's husband Elliot, co-founder of Mattel Toy Company, was enthusiastic about the idea and Barbie was eventually brought to the market.
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