What is ihe secret to Barbie's timeless success? Ruth
Handier, barbie's creator believed that all children need to play with mature dolls to effectively project their fantasies of
growing up. lronically. Barbie was modeled on a doll For men,
Lill, who was a cartoon character in a men's sporting news paper. Though Mattel's executives initially believed that a doll
with breasts was improper and would never sell, Barbie
became on instant success with American children.