Mattel, Inc.
Mattel Barbie
Originally launched in 1959, Barbie was founded by businesswoman, inventor, and co-owner of Mattel, Ruth Handler as an opportunity for girls to play with dolls that allowed them a wider range of imaginative roles, in line with the range of toys available to boys at the time. From the early 1960s, Barbie has had over 200 careers to date.
Source:
barbie.mattel.com (accessed: January 27, 2020).
Prepared by Aimee Hinds, University of Roehampton, aimee.hinds89@gmail.com
Records in database:
- Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Goddess of Wisdom™
- Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Beauty™ Barbie®
- Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Spring™ Barbie® Doll
- Barbie® Doll as Cleopatra
- Barbie® Dolls of the World® — The Princess Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Princess of the Nile™
- Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Aphrodite
- Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Athena
- Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Medusa
- Barbie® The Great Eras® Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Egyptian Queen™
- Grecian Goddess™ Barbie® Doll (2001)
- Princess of Ancient Greece™ Barbie® Doll
