Girls’ best friend – Barbie – turns 60!

Perhaps the most iconic toy for children in the last half a century, Barbie, turns 60 today. Here are some facts about the legendary doll that became a close companion for many a girl over the decades.
Barbie’s origins
The emblematic doll was created by Ruth Handler, who was inspired by the German doll Bild Lilli. Barbie went on to getting mass produced by the American company Mattel, Inc.The doll remains the largest-selling toy for the company.
Fashion icon
One of the factors of the popularity of Barbie is attributed to her versatile wardrobe. Having a petite figure, girls all over the world have loved dressing her up, along with the accessories that she started coming with over the years.
Controversy
The fascination with Barbie has reached maniacal levels in the recent past, with young women going on to emulate the toy figurine in real life, getting innumerable plastic surgeries done upon themselves to look like the plaything.