The first Barbie doll, created by Ruth Handler, was sold in 1959 and the plastic creation went on to sell 350,000 in the first year. Show more
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The first Barbie doll, created by Ruth Handler, was sold in 1959 and the plastic creation went on to sell 350,000 in the first year. Show more
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