Bibliograph

Barbie developer, Ruth Handler, Lee Slater

Type

Label

Barbie developer, Ruth Handler, Lee Slater

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Barbie developer

Oclc number

925426326

Responsibility statement

Lee Slater

Series statement

Toy trailblazers

Sub title

Ruth Handler

Summary

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the developer of the Barbie doll, Ruth Handler. Follow the story of Handler's early work with her husband Elliott making and selling plastic products, their collaboration with Harold Matson to form Mattel, Handler's inspiration for a new kind of doll, and the company's introduction of Barbie in 1959. Readers will follow Barbie's evolution through the ensuing decades as Handler continuously reinvented Barbie to appeal to new generations. Learn how Barbies are made, who came up with the name, the role of the Mickey Mouse Club in Barbie's success, and about other Mattel products. Handler's family and her retirement as president from Mattel and her subsequent work for cancer survivors with her new company Nearly Me is also covered." -- Publisher's website

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Ruth Handler

Classification