## Ruth Handler: The Complicated Creator of Barbie ### Introduction In the upcoming Barbie movie, director Greta Gerwig explores the relationship between Barbie‘s creator, Ruth Handler, and her daughter, Barbara. Handler revolutionized the toy industry in the 1950s by creating a mainstream doll with the proportions of an adult female. This move challenged the prevailing […]
Let’s Go Party Ruth Handler: Sex Toys, Financial Crimes, and the Origin of Barbie The Whimsical Movie and Real-Life History In the new Barbie movie, actress Rhea Perlman portrays Ruth Handler, the late entrepreneur known as the grandmotherly figure behind the iconic doll. While the film takes a more fanciful approach to the toy universe, […]
