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Ruth Handler is best known for co-founding Mattel and creating the iconic Barbie doll in 1959. Inspired by her daughter’s love of paper dolls, Handler envisioned a three-dimensional adult-like figure that girls could use to imagine their futures. The Barbie doll quickly became a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion, play, and female identity over the decades. Handler's innovation revolutionized the toy industry and established Barbie as a lasting symbol of empowerment and possibility.

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