And the woman who created Barbie, Ruth Handler, was likewise inspirational ... The doll was named after Handler’s daughter, Barbara. Two years later, they introduced Barbie’s boyfriend ...

The origin story Ruth Handler was born in 1916 in Denver ... One day, while watching her daughter Barbara — who would become Barbie’s namesake — Ruth had a new idea. She observed that ...

Robert Mora/Getty Images The 3,200-square-foot Century City residence was purchased from the real Barbie herself—Barbara Handler Segal, daughter of Mattel cofounders Ruth and Elliot Handler—by ...

Despite giving Barbie her name ... figurine — would find an audience. "Ruth," Handler reportedly told his wife, "no mother is ever going to buy her daughter a doll with breasts." ...

If there’s anyone who can one-up Taylor Swift...well, it’s that doll who became a smash hit movie, and is now pulling in fans ...

Born to Polish-Jewish immigrants, American entrepreneur and inventor Ruth Handler created Barbie, inspired by her daughter Barbara (Barbie’s boyfriend Ken would later be named for Ruth’s son ...

This brand-new documentary, brought to you by Sky, delves into the history of Barbie’s Mum and Dad - Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan – and explores ... Ann Ryan (Jack’s daughter), Annie Contantinescu ...

Additionally, Handler co-founded Mattel with her husband, Elliot, and held the position of the company's first president from 1945 to 1975. Famously, Barbie is named after Ruth’s daughter, Barbara. In ...