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Ruth Handler went to Europe and discovered the German doll, 'Bild Lilli'. Inspired her to make Barbie.
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American international toy fair, he first Barbie was established. Ruth named it after her daughter, Barbara. Wore a black and white zebra costume.
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American toy company 'Mattell' was established- Maker of Barbie doll. Ruth's husband was the co-founder of the company.
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Mattell company got rights to the Bild Lilli doll. Production of the doll stopped to get rid of competition.
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the first barbie dolls were manufactured in Japan, where clothes were hand stitched by Japanese home workers.
