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First Barbie Doll 1959

Barbie Doll was invented by Ruth Handler

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The first Barbie doll shown at New York Toy Fair in 1959. The original Barbie sold for $3. Fashions were sold separately priced from $1 to $5.
The first Barbie doll shown at New York Toy Fair in 1959.

959 Barbie doll

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