The Life of BarbieThe Life of Barbie

BiographyBiography• Created by Ruth Handler in Created by Ruth Handler in

1959.1959.

• She suggested the idea to her She suggested the idea to her husband who was a Matel co-husband who was a Matel co-founder after seeing her founder after seeing her daughter play with adult paper daughter play with adult paper dolls.dolls.

• She realized there was a niche She realized there was a niche for adult fashion dolls in the for adult fashion dolls in the U.S.U.S.

• Within the first year, 350,000 Within the first year, 350,000 dolls were sold.dolls were sold.

BiographyBiography• ““Born” Barbara Born” Barbara

Millicent Roberts, Millicent Roberts, March 9, 1959, to March 9, 1959, to George and Margaret George and Margaret Roberts.Roberts.

• She is from Willows, She is from Willows, Wisconsin.Wisconsin.

• The oldest of seven The oldest of seven children.children.

SkipperSkipper19641964

Tuttie & ToddTuttie & Todd19661966

Stacie & ToddStacie & Todd19921992

KellyKelly19951995

KrissyKrissy19991999

ChelseaChelsea20102010

Barbie and KenBarbie and Ken• Barbie met Ken Barbie met Ken

Carson in 1961 Carson in 1961 on the set of a on the set of a T.V. commercial.T.V. commercial.

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Barbie’s BoyfriendsBarbie’s Boyfriends

VS.VS.KenKenBlaineBlaine

OccupationsOccupations

• She’s had over 100 jobs including:She’s had over 100 jobs including:

• Aerobics instructorAerobics instructor

• StewardessStewardess• Teacher of multiple subjectsTeacher of multiple subjects• McDonalds CashierMcDonalds Cashier• Mary Kay consultantMary Kay consultant• Cat BurglarCat Burglar• DentistDentist• BabysitterBabysitter

AchievementsAchievements• U.S. Gold Medalist in ice skating, U.S. Gold Medalist in ice skating,

skiing, swimming, and skiing, swimming, and gymnastics.gymnastics.

• Presidential CandidatePresidential Candidate

• WNBA starWNBA star

• Veteran of the Armed Veteran of the Armed

ForcesForces

ControversiesControversies

• People believe that Barbie promotes an People believe that Barbie promotes an unrealistic body image, and children unrealistic body image, and children who emulate her will develop eating who emulate her will develop eating disorders.disorders.

• In 2003 Barbie was outlawed in Saudi In 2003 Barbie was outlawed in Saudi Arabia, because she doesn’t conform to Arabia, because she doesn’t conform to the laws of Islam.the laws of Islam.