11 Fascinating Facts About Barbie
● Mattel received a patent for the Barbie Doll in 1961. The true inventor is John Ryan, a designer who worked for Mattel. (There was a dispute between Ryan and Handler about who was actually responsible for the creation). The dispute was settled out of court.
● Barbies full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts named after Barbara Handler, daughter of Mattel co-founders Ruth and Elliot, to thank for Barbie. When Barbara was a child, she would play with paper dolls for hours on end. According to Mattel's website, "this sparked Ruth's vision to create a 3-D doll for girls to play out their dreams."
● Barbie is from a fictional town in Wisconsin, Called Willows not Malibu, California
●According to Guinness World Records, the best-selling Barbie of all time is Totally Hair Barbie, released in 1992
● Barbie didn't get produced with a smile until 12 years after her debut.
● Malibu Barbie, was the first version of the doll to smile with her teeth.
●Christie was the first African-American doll in the Barbie universe.
● A Barbie doll is sold every three-seconds!
●The most expensive Barbie sold for more than $300,000. The Stefano Canturi Barbie. This doll has an actual diamond necklace by jewelry designer Stefano Canturi that features an emerald-cut Australian pink diamond surrounded by three carats of white diamonds.
