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...
Barbie | History, Dolls, & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · Barbie officially debuted on March 9, 1959, at the American International Toy Fair in New York City as a creation of Mattel, Inc.’s Ruth Handler. Handler got her inspiration from the German Lilli doll in 1956, and development of the Barbie …
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.
How Did Barbie Become an Icon? - History Hit
2023年7月19日 · Dolls at the time tended to be babies or toddlers, not adults. The first Barbie cost $3 and sales reached 300,000 in the first year. Demand became so high that Mattel decided to introduce a new doll and in 1961 Barbie was joined by her boyfriend, Ken.
First Barbie Doll's History: Inspired by Not-for-Kids Toy - TIME
2015年3月9日 · Three years later — on this day, March 9, in 1959 — she introduced her own adaptation at the American International Toy Fair in New York. The new doll was named Barbie, after Handler’s...
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. First Barbie doll made her debut on March 9, 1959, at …
The Birth of an Icon: Barbie's Debut in 1959 - Alderfer Auction
2024年6月26日 · The brainchild of Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, Barbie made her debut on March 9, 1959, at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. This marked the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that would span generations, sparking both admiration and …
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. The leggy, 11-inch...
March 9, 1959: First Barbie Dolls Introduced - History and …
On March 9, 1959, the world of toys was taken by storm in New York City with the introduction of the Barbie Doll by toy manufacturer Mattel at the American International Toy Fair.
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.