Little-known facts about how Barbie was born
Can you score a perfect 10?
1. Who is the person credited in designing Barbie dolls along with help from engineer Jack Ryan?
- Cathy Herman
- Ruth Handler
- Rose McRyan
2. Who was the company that originally made the Barbie dolls?
- Mattel
- Hasbro
- Plymouth
3. The creator had an idea for an adult-figured doll. Her husband did not like the idea. However, on a trip to Germany in 1956, she discovered an adult figured doll. What was the doll’s name?
- Bild Lilli
- Silke Knaak
- Lilli Marlene
4. Barbie debuts at the American International Toy Fair in New York. What was the date?
- March 9, 1958
- March 9, 1959
- March 9, 1960
5. The first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as in several hair colors. What is NOT a hair color?
- Blonde
- Brunette
- Black
6. The first Barbie dolls were manufactured in what country?
- Japan
- China
- Taiwan
7. Barbie was one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based extensively on one media advertising, which has been copied widely by other toys. What is the media?
- Internet
- Television
- Newspapers
8. What is Barbie’s full name?
- Barbara Ann Handler
- Barbara Millicent Roberts
- Barbara Jean Martin
9. Barbie bought the rights to the German doll and the production stopped. What year was the purchase?
- 1960
- 1964
- 1968
10. According to the maker, how many Barbies are sold a second?
- 3 per second
- 6 per second
- 9 per second
