“It took us three years to even come close to catching up with the demand a littl…” — Ruth Handler

Television speeded everything up.

I wasn't a financial pro, and I paid the price.

Through their play Barbara imagined their lives as adults. They used the dolls to reflect the adult world around them. They would sit and carry on conversations, making the dolls real people.

I thought the Barbie doll would always be successful.