History of the formation and creation of Barbie dolls

For several decades Barbie has proudly held the title of the most favorite and desirable toy of all girls in the world. Officially, the doll's name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and her birthday is March 9, 1959. Who created Barbie and what is her story?

Barbie doll creators

The creator of the Barbie doll is named Ruth Handler. The American, together with her husband, created a company for the production of musical toys in 1940. During a vacation trip to Switzerland, she saw the doll Bild Lilly. This toy was based on European comic books for adults. Ruth bought it and took it with her. Barbie was created on the basis of Bild Lilly. The doll was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, whose name was Barbara. The original Barbie was endowed with a more modest and conservative image.

Evolution of Barbie

Important dates in the life history of the Barbie doll:

1960s. In 1961, the Barbie doll had a friend named Ken. Everyone immediately decided that they were bride and groom. Then she got some friends. The doll's hair became longer and her makeup style changed. Barbie got professions. This really pleased the girls. They now knew that it was prestigious and fashionable to work.

1970s. In this period of time, Barbie doll tries on the image of a strong woman, a feminist. She leads an active image and is engaged in sports. She even managed to win a gold medal in skiing at the Olympics.

1980s. Barbie continues to develop in the field of professional skills. She becomes both a pilot and a doctor. A little later, Barbie has her own music band. Tights, sparkly clothes and screaming makeup become fashionable.

1990s. In the early 1990s, the first talking Barbie model was released. She was programmed with 270 phrases. But nobody liked her. A little later Barbie got into politics and got a girlfriend with disabilities.

The 2000s. On the wave of the fact that at that time many star couples began to break up their relationships, Barbie and Ken also broke up. In honor of this, Barbie got a tattoo and a new style of clothing. It was in black colors and somewhat aggressive. During these years, Barbie became a heroine of comic books and computer games.

The most changes in the life of Barbie doll occurred in the 2010s. Many new trends and trends appeared. All of them affected Barbie doll. The main ones were racial equality and the development of artificial intelligence. Seven different ethnic dolls appeared and this innovation was very well accepted by the society. There were 9 different figures, 35 skin tones and 94 different hairstyles for the buyer to choose from. A technological innovation also appeared. Barbie doll began to possess artificial intelligence and gained the ability to develop. The more the owner of the doll communicated with her, the more varied and interesting Barbie's answers became. However, sales of this version of Barbie declined sharply after people learned that the doll could be hacked. There was a danger that a hacker could gain access to the microphone, memory chip and other devices near the doll. The manufacturers claim that this is impossible to do.

Barbie Today. A new decade has begun and Barbie will remain the favorite and dream of millions of kids around the world. She continues to be the most fashionable and prosperous. She keeps up with the technical process and is not afraid to make mistakes. Dolls with a prosthesis, in a wheelchair and with the skin disease vitiligo appeared.

Psychologists about the Barbie phenomenon

Psychologists are sure that the Barbie doll is of great benefit for the development of children in the modern world.

• The doll can be changed, bathed, combed.
• The doll teaches that there are a variety of professions.
• The doll teaches tolerance.
• The doll promotes the ability to build human relationships.
• A large selection of accessories, houses, cars.

Barbie doll is already 60 years old, but she successfully continues to break outdated stereotypes and delight children. She is still the dream of many girls.