By Shane Pacheco In 1959, Ruth Handler created a doll based on a famous German doll named Lilli. Inspired by Lilli, she created the doll as a much more child friendly, Americanized alternative. She named the doll Barbie, creating a multi-generational icon whose likeness inspired generations of young girls. Throughout the decade Barbie has been … Continue reading The Barbie Movie and What I Took From It