Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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How to Get Past the Gatekeepers With Barbie
Jack Ryan created the Stajuesc doll in 1959. He had dyslexia and his mother wouldn't allow him to play with other kids. His name is on all the patents for the mechanics of her joints. When he was married to his fifth wife, he wrote, I love you on the mirror with her lipstick and shot himself.
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