Mattel - Today, we celebrate Barbie founder, Ruth Handler. Her vision for nurturing the next generation of thinkers, makers, and doers through play has inspired many around the world. 🌎 bit.ly/2M4PDfo
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How old is Barbie, when was the doll launched by Ruth Handler, what's her surname and are there any real-life Barbies and Kens?
![Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story: Handler, Ruth, Shannon, Jacqueline: 9780681007635: Books - Amazon Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story: Handler, Ruth, Shannon, Jacqueline: 9780681007635: Books - Amazon](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71io0e8V42L.jpg)
Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story: Handler, Ruth, Shannon, Jacqueline: 9780681007635: Books - Amazon
![Ruth (Barbie creator) and Elliot Handler 1961 pic from the book "Barbie A Rare Beauty" by Sandi Holder | Barbie, Barbie dream, Barbie friends Ruth (Barbie creator) and Elliot Handler 1961 pic from the book "Barbie A Rare Beauty" by Sandi Holder | Barbie, Barbie dream, Barbie friends](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/8c/b9/b4/8cb9b499a219714e879127a675d96e2b--barbie-barbie-barbie-vintage.jpg)