Tag: Mattel

Barbie: A story told in pink-coloured plastic glamour

Suitability for kids: Ages 12 and above Barbie is a 2023 American fantasy comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and is based on Mattel’s Barbie fashion dolls. This is also the first live action Barbie film to be made. Feminism and Gender Wars A primary aspect of the movie is how it approaches feminism and gender […]

This Day, That Year – March 9

This day in history we feature the Barbie. The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on this day in 1959. Trivia – Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited […]

This Day, That Year – May 9

Mattel’s Barbie, created by Ruth Handler, was officially debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York City on this day in 1959. Did you know that: • The first horse-drawn tram made its debut in the city of Mumbai on this day in 1874• “Vertigo”, an American film noir psychological thriller directed by […]

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