EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Real Reason Ruth Handler Created "Barbie"!
from Badass Women of America · host Kit and Sherlock
Send us Fan MailBarbie is not a bimbo! Ruth's intention for creating the Barbie doll was so that girls could role play who they could be as adults. She wanted the girls to see that they had choices to be whatever their imaginations created.Join Kit and Sherlock for the story of Ruth Handler from her co-founding and managing of what became Mattel toy manufacturer through her breast cancer experience and her second invention and business that helped millions of women.See pictures and additional information about Badass Women of America on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/badass_women_of_america/
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