1. The Life of Barbie

2. Biography
• Created by Ruth Handler in
1959.
• She suggested the idea to her
husband who was a Matel co-
founder after seeing her
daughter play with adult paper
dolls.
• She realized there was a niche
for adult fashion dolls in the
U.S.
• Within the first year, 350,000
dolls were sold.

3. Biography
• “Born” Barbara
Millicent Roberts,
March 9, 1959, to
George and Margaret
Roberts.
• She is from Willows,
Wisconsin.
• The oldest of seven
children.

4. Skipper Tuttie & Todd Stacie & Todd
1964 1966 1992
Kelly Krissy Chelsea
1995 1999 2010

5. Barbie and Ken
• Barbie met Ken
Carson in 1961
on the set of a
T.V. commercial.
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6. Barbie’s Boyfriends
Blaine
Ken
VS.

7. • She’s had over 100 jobs including:
• Aerobics instructor
• Stewardess
• Teacher of multiple subjects
• McDonalds Cashier
• Mary Kay consultant
• Cat Burglar
• Dentist
• Babysitter

8. Achievements
• U.S. Gold Medalist in ice skating,
skiing, swimming, and
gymnastics.
• Presidential Candidate
• WNBA star
• Veteran of the Armed
Forces

9. Controversies
• People believe that Barbie promotes an
unrealistic body image, and children
who emulate her will develop eating
disorders.
• In 2003 Barbie was outlawed in Saudi
Arabia, because she doesn’t conform to
the laws of Islam.