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Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator

The story behind her dream doll creation

2025-03-13 13:00:00 2025-03-13 14:00:00 America/Chicago Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. R Rakow Branch -

Thursday, March 13
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-13 13:00:00 2025-03-13 14:00:00 America/Chicago Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. R Rakow Branch -

Rakow Branch

Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. R

Hear not only the beginnings of Barbie, from inspiration to creation, but discover Ruth’s beginnings, the last of ten children born to Polish Jewish parents. Lynn will share about Ruth’s growing up in Denver, marrying, and moving to California where she and her husband founded the toy company Mattel.

Lynn will share Ruth’s autobiography, a vintage Barbie, photos, posters and more.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs |

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