The Barbie doll is one of the most recognizable toys in the world, and it’s all thanks to a woman named Ruth Handler. In 1959, when Handler introduced Barbie, the toy quickly took the world by ...

Try a penthouse instead: The Mattel family’s Barbie Penthouse ... from the real Barbie herself—Barbara Handler Segal, daughter of Mattel cofounders Ruth and Elliot Handler—by designer ...

Elliot Handler was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 9, 1916. His wife Ruth passed away on April 27, 2002. Elliot passed away on Thursday at the age of 95. Our condolences go out to his family ...