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                                                                                          clausline (163)
                                                            
                          
                          
                                                          Barbie, which is an American-made, fashion doll is produced by Mattel Incorporated and was first introduced in 1959. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler who was inspired by a German doll called Bild Lilli. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, Barbie's full name is given as Barbra Millicent Roberts.