ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
March 9, 1959
The Barbie Doll Makes its Debut at the
American International Toy Fair in New York
On this day in 1959, Barbie is introduced at the American International Toy Fair for the first time. Created by
American business woman Ruth Handler and manufactured by Mattel, Inc., Barbie has been a big part of the toy
fashion doll market ever since.
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