Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection; Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Meet the woman behind Barbie. Ruth Handler is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 and serving as the first president ...

This blog post explores the story of Ruth Handler, her invention of Barbie, and how she changed the world of play forever.

Indeed, a 2005 short documentary, The Tribe, uses Barbie and Ruth Handler as examples of the contradictions American Jews continue to navigate: “Ruth brought this Aryan ideal of beauty,” the ...

The novel does not solely focus on Ruth, however. By alternating between the stories of secondary yet key figures within Mattel and Barbie’s development such as Elliot Handler and designers Jack ...

Inventor Ruth Handler first introduced the pint-sized plastic doll to the world at a Toy Fair in New York City on March 9 1959. 65 years ago today, the 1st Barbie went on display at the American ...

This brand-new documentary, brought to you by Sky, delves into the history of Barbie’s Mum and Dad - Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan – and explores the origin story behind the iconic brand. It is narrated ...

The 80 year-old wrote: “65 years ago today, the 1st Barbie went on display at the American Toy Fair. “Ruth Handler created Barbie as a symbol of freedom & possibility for girls. “It’s an ...