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Which iconic toy, introduced in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter and became the best-selling fashion doll in history?
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Barbie
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Barbie was created by Ruth Handler and introduced by Mattel at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Handler named the doll after her daughter, Barbara. Barbie was revolutionary because she was an adult-figured fashion doll at a time when most dolls were designed to look like infants.
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