Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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The Burp Gun
Ruth and Elliot thought weapons were going to be really big toys. They developed this new gun called the Burp Gun. It was a hit at the Expo that they have every year called the American Toy Fair. But summer sales just languished. Stores begin canceling their follow up borders. That black cloud of gloom started to descend on Ruth.
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