“Because Barbie can be anything, women can be anything.”
Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler,
manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and
introduced on March 9, 1959. 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.