After observing her daughter play with paper dolls, Handler was inspired to create a three-dimensional model of a career-minded, grownup doll. She even bought the rights to the German-made doll Bild Lilli, and modeled her version after the figure. By 1959, the first Barbie doll made its official debut on the New York Toy Fair.… Continue reading The Long-lasting Barbie Doll Now Has Baby Hairs