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The Distinguished Evolution of Barbie Dolls
Barbie dolls have been the epitome of childhood, especially for girls. The creator of Barbie dolls, Mrs. Ruth handler herself was inspired by her daughter Barbara for the creation of Barbie. Ever since its launch in 1959, it has been dominating the multi-million toy industry.
The inclusiveness and diversity of Barbie dolls have truly inspired younger generations into being the best version of themselves. Despite the tough circumstances, Ruth never gave up on her dream and launched the first Barbie doll on March 9, in the year 1959. The toy has been revolutionized into many different spectrums ever since, each other having a great contributing factor in the society. From a niche market of a mere $3 to an exclusive collection selling up to $25000, the representation of Barbie dolls has fairly gone up the charts. Today, there are over 500 different varieties of original Barbie dolls are available in the market. Be it a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or even celebrity, Barbie dolls have appeared in all different forms over the years. This gives the younger generation an open mind towards portraying the different career paths ahead as well.
With their first release in the New York museum, Barbie dolls have seen a great evolution. The historic evolution of Barbie dolls areas follows:
● Celebrity figures: One of the first launches of Barbie doll was of a replica of a celebrity Marilyn Monroe. The incredibly gorgeous and talented Marilyn Monroe was specifically requested if the company could replicate her appearance into a Barbie doll, to which her management gave a very positive answer. The first celebrity doll was portrayed in the New York museum fair, in the 1950s. It truly was the starting of a revolution.
● Registered nurse: The occupational replication of Barbie dolls was highly in trend ever since the first registered nurse figure was launched in the market. This was a tribute to all the nurses who worked day and night for the extensive famines of 1961. It truly was mesmerizing to see young girls get inspired by the Barbie dolls, to help others during tough times.
● Introduction of Ken: The backbone company of Barbie doll, Mattel decided to launch a companion figure for Barbie. This is how Ken came into existence. Ken was named after Ruth Handler's son and soon became very popular in the industry, owing to his handsome looks.
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By saurav dasBarbie dolls have been the epitome of childhood, especially for girls. The creator of Barbie dolls, Mrs. Ruth handler herself was inspired by her daughter Barbara for the creation of Barbie. Ever since its launch in 1959, it has been dominating the multi-million toy industry.
The inclusiveness and diversity of Barbie dolls have truly inspired younger generations into being the best version of themselves. Despite the tough circumstances, Ruth never gave up on her dream and launched the first Barbie doll on March 9, in the year 1959. The toy has been revolutionized into many different spectrums ever since, each other having a great contributing factor in the society. From a niche market of a mere $3 to an exclusive collection selling up to $25000, the representation of Barbie dolls has fairly gone up the charts. Today, there are over 500 different varieties of original Barbie dolls are available in the market. Be it a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or even celebrity, Barbie dolls have appeared in all different forms over the years. This gives the younger generation an open mind towards portraying the different career paths ahead as well.
With their first release in the New York museum, Barbie dolls have seen a great evolution. The historic evolution of Barbie dolls areas follows:
● Celebrity figures: One of the first launches of Barbie doll was of a replica of a celebrity Marilyn Monroe. The incredibly gorgeous and talented Marilyn Monroe was specifically requested if the company could replicate her appearance into a Barbie doll, to which her management gave a very positive answer. The first celebrity doll was portrayed in the New York museum fair, in the 1950s. It truly was the starting of a revolution.
● Registered nurse: The occupational replication of Barbie dolls was highly in trend ever since the first registered nurse figure was launched in the market. This was a tribute to all the nurses who worked day and night for the extensive famines of 1961. It truly was mesmerizing to see young girls get inspired by the Barbie dolls, to help others during tough times.
● Introduction of Ken: The backbone company of Barbie doll, Mattel decided to launch a companion figure for Barbie. This is how Ken came into existence. Ken was named after Ruth Handler's son and soon became very popular in the industry, owing to his handsome looks.