Barbie is a fashion doll created by American
businesswoman
Ruth Handler , manufactured by American toy company Mattel and launched in 1959.The
toy is the figurehead of the Barbie brand that includes a range of fashion
dolls and accessories. Barbie has been an important part of the toy
fashion doll market for over six decades. Mattel has sold over a billion
Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line.
The brand has expanded into a multimedia franchise since the late 1980s,
including video games, computer-animated films, and a live-action film.
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