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Internet Colors - Set of 1035
Barbie Pink Color 50 - #E0218A
Pantone 219C is the official color of all things Barbie, used in logos,
packaging, and promotional materials.
Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, and noticed
that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's
toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap
in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her
husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. He was unenthusiastic
about the idea, as were Mattel's directors.
Upon her return to the United States, Handler reworked the design of the doll
(with help from engineer Jack Ryan) and the doll was given a new name, Barbie,
after Handler's daughter Barbara. The doll made its debut at the American
International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as
Barbie's official birthday.
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