Barbie - History and Facts

The Barbie doll phenomenon began in 1959 when Barbie Toy Fair was presented at the New Yorker. Then began a success story in the history of production of the doll. Barbie doll "was the first adult to be produced in mass production. In almost all the dolls were modeled by children or no children." The new '59, Barbie-doll: an attractive Teenage Fashion Model Price: 3 , $ 00 "That was their initial registration statement.

In 1945 Elliot and Ruth Handler, a partnershipwith Harold Matson for the production of frames. Matson and Elliot The two names were combined to form the company Mattel. Elliot uses the old wooden frame to make dollhouse furniture. This was the beginning of the furniture industry manager.

About this time, he realized that his daughter, Barbara, Ruth and friends prefer to play with paper dolls adult dolls as a child or a child. The girls had a doll that could be role models if theirgrew. Ruth realized that it would be important market in the doll business opportunities for adults. They discussed the idea with her husband, but felt that it would be expensive to start with dolls.

Shortly after that Ruth made a trip to Germany and bought a doll named Lilli. This doll was of adult type is based on a German comic strip. After his return to the United States began working on redesigning the designer work with a puppet doll dress.Soon the Barbie doll was born and was named after Ruth's daughter Barbara. The doll was patented in 1958 by Mattel and introduced in 1959. It 'been done in one of the best known and most popular games ever had.

Barbie doll collection soon became one and could not wait to collectors for adults. Between 1959 and 1972 Barbie underwent seven changes in appearance and design. Barbie made in 1972 are recognized by this collection dollsand their fans are eagerly sought. Barbie condition mint U.S. dollars in 1959 to sell for thousands. Some have even sold for $ 8,000 to $ 10,000, but you can buy for much less, and $ 2,000 to $ 3,000 is common. subsequent expenditure to restore proportionally less. Dolls made in the period 1969-1972 can often be purchased for only a few dollars. Garage sales and flea markets are still the source for a couple of early dolls. 1959 300 000 were made Round and BarbieNo doubt there are many out there undiscovered.