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Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959, [2] and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot , as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
Jul 21, 2023 · Ruth Handler, the grandmotherly figure played by Rhea Perlman in the new Barbie movie, offers compassion and wisdom to Margot Robbie in a moment when her blissful doll-come-to-life faces an ...
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Jul 21, 2023 · Ruth Handler, Mattel Inc. co-founder and inventor of the Barbie Doll, displays the special 40th Anniversary Barbie at a 1999 press conference in New York City.
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Jul 14, 2023 · Getty Images. In the new Barbie film, the doll's creator Ruth Handler plays a crucial role. She spoke to the BBC in 1997, describing what her inspiration was – and how some men didn't like the ...
Jul 21, 2023 · Here’s everything you need to know about Handler, her inspirations, and how she created the Barbie empire. Handler’s Big Idea. Ruth—born Ruth Mosko on November 4, 1916, in Denver—moved to ...
Aug 5, 2023 · Ruth Handler was the ambitious career woman who created Barbie and changed America's toy industry. But a tax fraud scandal ultimately saw her forced out of the company she co-founded, Mattel.
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Jul 22, 2023 · Handler was indeed the inventor of Barbie, but that’s not all. Along with her husband Elliot, Handler co-founded Mattel in 1945. While their business in toymaking was successful early on, it ...
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