The history of Barbie’s trace back to the 1950’s. Dolls have generally changed in size and appearance over the years. Growing up every holiday‚ birthday or Christmas I would want a new doll. My mother was the same way‚ as soon as she found out she was having a daughter she found all her old dolls to pass on. My favorite doll she passed down to me was her Barbie. Barbie dolls were the coolest dolls because they had different hair and different eye colors. Still to this day Barbie’s have been produced
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Switzerland when she came across Bild Lilli‚ a doll that‚ unlike popular baby dolls at the time‚ had long‚ shapely legs and wore heavy makeup. Lilli‚ in fact‚ was based on a prostitute in a postwar German cartoon‚ but Handler was inspired. She bought three Lilli dolls‚ returned to California and in 1959 created the world ’s first Barbie doll (Lowen). Since her debut in 1959‚ over one billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide in over 150 countries (Seare). A Barbie doll is probably one of the most
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through friendship‚ role playing and collecting purposes. When young girls play with Barbie dolls they learn about women gender roles when they are interacting with one another. Each of their Barbie dolls have certain traits which reflect what they want to do as adults when they are older. Through means of technology as well‚ Barbie has adopted new trends that are in to sell more of their dolls. These are dolls are what known as collectables and are not always collected by young girls and as technology
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body parts were how the artists of that time viewed women‚ fat and fertile. History often takes from the past to reinvent the future. Today’s society has the Barbie doll. Ruth Handler created it in 1959. Its long legs and slim figure has been worship by so many‚ that real women have undergone intense cosmetic surgeries to resemble the doll. Both figurines have gained notoriety based on the representation of women of their era‚ displayed their own meaning of beauty and cultures’ perception of it. Venus
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about Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan‚ This girl is more classic‚ and more of a role model to every little girl around the world. She’s a fun‚ outgoing character with an outfit for every occasion. She’s Barbie. Today we will learn about this amazing doll and the affect she has had on toy industry. First we will examine the pink and perfect history of Barbie‚ then we will try on the many different characters in Barbie’s family‚ and finally we will hit the shelves to examine the marketing of Barbie merchandise
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The Barbie Doll While some women felt that they were too provocative for their daughters to play with‚ Barbie Dolls have shaped America’s young girls and women for decade. Barbie has an “I can do it all!” attitude‚ which inspiring to many young girls while growing up. Though there have been some changes over the years‚ Barbie is a bona fide‚ worldwide icon. Ruth Handler was the creator of Barbie Dolls. She and her husband‚ Elliot‚ founded the company Mattel in 1945. Ruth was inspired by her daughter
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On this age in 1959‚ the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Eleven inches tall‚ with a waterfall of fair hair‚ Barbie was the first mass-produced sport doll in the United States with matured features. The feminine behind Barbie was Ruth Handler‚ who co-based Mattel‚ Inc. with her lord in 1945. After seeing her young daughter ignore her baby dolls to execute make-expect with papery dolls of adult females‚ Handler net there was an necessary niche in the bazaar
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sister answered‚ “Doctor”. This surprised me. I remember feeling jealous. She picked something better than me. It was at that moment that I realized where my sister got this idea that showed ambition and lofty goals. She got it from her doll‚ a Barbie. This doll had changed the way my sister viewed herself. She no longer wanted to be a housewife. Now she wanted a career‚ one requiring an education. Barbie has been helping shape the future of young women for fifty-three years. This has happened
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Speech Outline To inform the audience about Barbie Doll March 27‚ 2014 I. Introduction: A. She has had more than 80 careers in her lifetime‚ from a Rock Star to a paleontologist‚ to a Presidential candidate. Many of you in this room have probably either purchased or owned one…she is Barbie!! B. With her good looks‚ charm‚ and charisma‚ she won audiences over in record time. C. Preview of Main Points: 1. First‚ I will discuss the Origination of Barbie. 2. Second‚ I will discuss
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MATTEL Ruth Handler Innovating Mattel and Barbie & Sustaining Innovation Leadership in Mattel’s Toy World Management of Supply Chain Operations Table of Contents Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Critical Strategic Milestone …..……………………………………………………………………….. 3 Mattel Timeline ………..………………………………………………………………………. 4 Organization Wide Supply Chain Issues ………….…….………………………………………...... 5 Safety …………………….…………………………………………………..………………… 5 Security ……………….………………………………………………………………………
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