Barbie | History, Dolls, & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · Handler got her inspiration from the German Lilli doll in 1956, and development of the Barbie doll began soon after. Barbie was first sold in 1958.
Barbie Through the Ages - HISTORY
2016年1月29日 · In March 1959, a doll named "Barbie" launched onto the American toy market, sporting a black-and-white striped bathing suit, pouty red lips and a sassy blonde ponytail.
Barbie - Wikipedia
The first Barbie doll was introduced in both blonde and brunette on March 9, 1959. The first Barbie doll wore a black-and-white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette.
Original Barbie - What was the First Barbie Doll? - History of Dolls
After redesign that was done by Handler herself and an engineer Jack Ryan, the first Barbie (named by the nickname of Handler’s daughter Barbara) doll was ready to be showcased to the public.
Barbie - First Versions
2002年4月27日 · The first Barbie doll (1959) was introduced in both blonde and brunette The Bild Lilli doll was a German fashion doll produced from 1955 to 1964, based on the comic-strip character Lilli. Ruth Handler reworked the design of this doll (with help from engineer Jack Ryan) to create her Barbie.
Vintage Barbie 1959 - 1960 - Dolls, Fashions & Accessories
Barbie was first introduced in 1959 in her now famous black and white swimsuit. The first Barbie had a ponytail and came with a stand, sunglasses and black open toe shoes. She was available as a blonde or a brunette. In her debut year, the "teen fashion model" had twenty-two ensembles.
The Barbie doll makes its debut | March 9, 1959 | HISTORY
2009年11月24日 · On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Eleven inches tall, with a waterfall of blond hair, Barbie was the first mass-produced toy...
First Barbie Doll's History: Inspired by Not-for-Kids Toy - TIME
2015年3月9日 · The precursor to the Barbie doll was not meant for children. Born in Germany in 1952, the inspiration for America’s most famous doll was a saucy high-end call girl named Lilli.
Barbie Doll History: 1959–1972 - HobbyLark
2022年12月22日 · The first Barbie Doll was introduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. At first, it wasn’t well received, but soon the teenage fashion model became a big hit.
Barbie Doll, 1958 - Smithsonian Education
The original feature of Barbie was that she was an adult; until she arrived on the scene most American dolls portrayed children or infants. Ruth and Elliott Handler, the founders of Barbie's maker, Mattel Inc., based the first Barbie on a German doll named Lilli, who was intended for …