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50-year-old Barbie had surprising inspiration

50-year-old Barbie had surprising inspiration

Roll out the pink carpet, grab a feather boa and throw open those Malibu Dream House doors. It's Barbie's 50th, and the iconic doll has plenty to celebrate. Mattel introduced Barbie in 1959, and the doll is now owned by 90 percent of American girls ages 3 to 10 and sold in 150 countries, said Lauren Dougherty, a Mattel spokeswoman.

 

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