The+History+Of+Barbie

**THE HISTORY OF BARBIE!**

Barbie originally was a real person and was created because a mother made a Barbie doll for her daughter Barbara. The mothers name was Ruth Handler. Barbara's mother watched her and her girlfriends play with female dolls and she knew it was just as important for young girls to imagine what it would be like to be grown up. Since most of the adult dolls available at that time were paper or cardboard, Barbara's mother decided to make a three-dimensional female adult doll. She wanted one that was lifelike enough to serve as an inspiration for little girl's dreams of the future. Barbie was then invented in 1959. No one ever thought that it would turn into something huge like it did! Barbie was first introduced into the real world at a American Toy Fair in New York City. She was created to represent a teenage fashion doll. The ken doll, was created after Ruths son. Barbie and Ken were made to be boyfriend and girlfriend, in their doll form (or at least thats what the Barbie customers began with their own imaginations). They had a very long "relationship" that went on for quite some time (43 years counted). Some believe them to be brother and sister, and some believe them to be good friends. Soon enough, a new doll was created. His name was Blaine, and he became Barbies new boyfriend ever since he came out. Barbie has been just about every job possible in the world! She has been a vet, lifeguard, singer, dancer, ice skater, baker, snow boarder, police officer, ballerina, dentist, teacher and more. (see more occupations in "Occupations" page.) This inspired and motivated people to be more educated. It effected Barbie consumers, especially. They wanted to have the reputation Barbie had, except in the real world.