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Jun 13, 2019 · 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the world’s most famous doll, Barbie. It’s an opportunity to look back at the journey of its creator, Ruth Handler, a visionary leader and model for women.
- Bertrand Venard
Mar 4, 2019 · Ruth became convinced she could sell her husband’s designs, and her success at doing so led to the formation in 1939 of Elliot Handler Plastics, 3030 W. Olympic Blvd. Sam Gnerre
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Jun 17, 2019 · For the next decade Ruth Handler was instrumental in Mattel’s rise. However, in 1975 she and her husband resigned after a financial scandal. She died in 2002 and Elliot in 2011. Mattel and Barbie live on, however, its earnings reaching a five-year high in the first quarter of 2019, and Barbie continues to prosper, with sales up 12%.
Ruth met Elliot Handler, her future husband and business partner, at a B’nai Brith dance when she was 16. But she stayed independent for several years: Ruth’s family gave her a 1932 coupe and ...
Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959, [ 2 ] and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot , as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
Ruth Handler, née Mosko, was born in Colorado in 1916. She married her high school boyfriend Elliot Handler, and the couple moved to Los Angeles in 1938. In LA, Elliot started making furniture, and Ruth suggested that they start a furniture business together.
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Mar 9, 2019 · For her 16th birthday, Ruth was given the Ford coupe she was driving when she spied Elliot Handler, her future husband and business partner. At 22, Ruth was the one who proposed to him.
