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Barbie

Barbie is a fashion doll franchise created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and…

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Availability
March 9, 1959–present
Company
Mattel
Country
United States
Invented by
Ruth Handler
Materials
Plastic
Type
Fashion doll

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History

Appearances in media

Fictional biography

Legacy and influence

Diversity

Role model Barbies

Collecting

Parodies and lawsuits

Competition from Bratz dolls

Effects on body image

Notable designers

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Barbie

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Triples488
Avg. degree1.99
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Barbie

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related to Further reading · 99
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related to Parodies and lawsuits · 71
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related to External links · 49
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related to Role model Barbies · 42
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related to Appearances in media · 30
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related to Fictional biography · 25
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related to Diversity · 24
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related to Competition from Bratz dolls · 22
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related to Bad influence concerns · 20
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related to Legacy and influence · 15
Barbie → Andy Warhol, Andy Warhol Barbie, Arts Décoratifs, Barbie Boulevard, Christie's, In, London, Louvre, Mattel, New York City, Paris, The, The Andy Warhol Foundation, The Musée, Times Square

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BarbieAvailabilityMarch 9, 1959–present1.00infobox
BarbieCompanyMattel1.00infobox
BarbieCountryUnited States1.00infobox
BarbieInvented byRuth Handler1.00infobox
BarbieMaterialsPlastic1.00infobox
BarbieTypeFashion doll1.00infobox
Barbieis afashion doll franchise created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler0.90text
mental healthinstance ofand even charged topics0.80text
racisminstance ofand even charged topics0.80text
The Munstersinstance ofand depictions of Barbie as a range of characters from film and television series0.80text
Star Trekinstance ofand depictions of Barbie as a range of characters from film and television series0.80text
Barbiehas effectFrom0.60section

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