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In the mid 1940’s, the young ambitious duo Ruth andElliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden pictures frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth andElliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever createD、This company would be named MATTEL, MATT for Mattson, andEL forElliot.
In the mid 1950’s, while Visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter,BuilD、Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design theBarbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born. Ruth then hiredCharlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to createBarbie’s wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent forBarbie was obtaineD、This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth andElliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter,Barbie.
In 1959, theBarbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.
Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.
Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.
Where did Ruth Handler’s inspiration for the design of theBarbie doll come from
A、Barbie.
B、Lilli.
C、Charlotte Johnson.
D、A、fashion designer.