The Barbie doll
Who
Ruth Handler — Jewish-American co-founder of Mattel
When
1959
Where
United States
The Barbie doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler, the Jewish-American co-founder of Mattel, who named it after her daughter Barbara. It became the best-selling doll in history.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.