Who Invented Barbie? Unveiling the Creator of an Iconic Doll
Meet Ruth Handler, the visionary behind Barbie, and learn how she revolutionized toys with the world's most famous doll.
By BrainFall Staff - Updated: March 19, 2024
Barbie has had a recent resurgence in popularity. With the Barbie movie, Barbie dolls are some of the “it” toys in the world. Barbie was even up for the Time Magazine Person of the Year award.
The Barbie doll is one of the most recognizable toys in history. There are so many different Barbie dolls, and Barbie is known for her friends, lifestyle, and outfits. Barbie can represent a lot of different things. She can represent hope. She can represent desire. She can represent fun. Barbie dolls are toys at the end of the day, but they mean so much more to so many.
There are a ton of different versions of the Barbie character. But which Barbie are you most like? Take this quiz, and we’ll tell you where you fit in Barbieland!
Barbie is a doll made by Mattel that is manufactured and distributed all over the world. There have been many different jobs, outfits, and looks that Barbie dolls have had over the years.
In 2023, Barbie gained new popularity when the movie directed by Greta Gerwig came out. The movie stars Margot Robbie, and it was a huge hit. It shows 'Stereotypical' Barbie's life in Barbieland, and her hopes and dreams change as the movie goes on. She comes across different Barbies and other dolls that she is friends with, all based on real Barbie dolls made by Mattel. These include Weird Barbie, President Barbie, Mermaid Barbie, Lawyer Barbie, Writer Barbie, Physicist Barbie, and more.
In Barbieland, it is almost always summer vacation, and each Barbie doll has a blast all day. The movie features songs from Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, and more. There are also a lot of Ken dolls in the movie.