The Barbie doll phenomenon began in 1959 when Barbie was introduced at New York's toy fair. After that, it was a great success in the history of doll manufacturing. Barbie was the first adult doll to be mass produced. So far, almost all dolls were modeled after babies and children. "Barbie Dole's new work: Beautiful teenager's fashion model $ 3.00" was her initial request.
In 1945, Elliot and Ruth Handler cooperated with Harold Matson to make picture frames. Two names Matson and Elliot joined to form the company name Mattel. Elliott used furniture wooden scraps to make home furniture. This was the beginning of the handler furniture business.
Around this time, Ruth noticed that her daughter Barbara and his friend liked playing with adult paper dolls, not children's and baby dolls. The girls chose dolls that would become their role model when they grow up. Ruth noticed that there is great commercial possibility in the adult doll market. She talked with her husband about the idea, but she felt it was expensive to make a doll.
Soon Ruth traveled to Germany and bought a doll called Lili. This adult doll was based on German cartoon. Returning to the United States, she began work to redesign the doll working with the puppet clothes designer. A Barbie doll was born soon and was named after Ruth's daughter Barbara. This doll was patented by Mattel in 1958 and was introduced in 1959. She has become one of the best known and well-loved toys ever made.
Barbie soon became a collector's doll and was eagerly bought by an adult collector. Between 1959 and 1972 Barbie made seven changes to her appearance and design. These Barbies were recognized as Vintage Collector's Dolls by their fans until 1972 and have been enthusiastically postponed. The 1959 Barbie doll in mint condition will sell thousands of dollars. Some are sold for between $ 8000 and $ 10,000, but you can buy them a lot less, from $ 2,000 to $ 3,000 being fairly common. Later editions will be proportionately less. Dolls made during the period from 1969 to 1972 can often be bought for several dollars. Garage sale and flea market are still a few sources of early dolls. Approximately 300,000 barbies in 1959 were made, and there are many that have not been found yet.
