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 …

Jan 29, 2016 · On this day in 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...

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, …

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 …

Created by Ruth Handler and launched by Mattel, the first Barbie doll was officially introduced on March 9, 1959 at the American Toy Fair in New York. That date is now celebrated as Barbie’s birthday.

Jul 13, 2023 · The first Barbie was introduced on March 9, 1959 – now considered Barbie's official birthday. The doll was first launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City.

Barbie is a fashion doll created by Ruth Handler and manufactured by Mattel, introduced in 1959. Based on the German Bild Lilli doll, Barbie became the figurehead of a multimedia franchise with sales …