How Old Is Barbie Really?

Robert Thorne
Robert Thorne
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Barbie –Also Known as Barbara Millicent Roberts– Was Created by Ruth Handler Ruth Handler Ruth Marianna Handler (Née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002)...

How Old Is Barbie Really?

Barbie –also known as Barbara Millicent Roberts– was created by Ruth Handler

Ruth Handler
Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. She served as the president of the toy manufacturer Mattel Inc. In 1959, she invented the Barbie doll, which sold over a billion toys worldwide.
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who named her after her daughter. She was first manufactured in March 1959, which makes her 56-years old! Her partner, Ken Carson, was invented two years and two days after her and is consequently 54-years old.

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