My mom would never buy me a Barbie to play with when I was little. It's just a toy made by Mattel in 1959. I still don't understand why
Oh that is too bad I loved playing with Barbies
Barbie is an important part of the toy market, but there are a lot of lawsuits involving parodies of it and her lifestyle. Another thing I don't understand
Yes Barbie is known world wide and one of the most popular toys ever
Even though they have sold billions, sale have dropped significantly since 2014.
I wonder why sales have dropped?
with affluent friends. Starting in 1987, Barbie has expanded into a media franchise, including animated films, television specials, , and music.
History.
Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parodies of the