Gameboard showing people involved in

moral and immoral situations 1843.

The mansion of
happiness, an
instructive, moral
& entertaining
amusement /
Thayer & Co's.
Lithogy., Boston.

Two old men in toy workshop

Bain News Service photo 1915
First Barbie Doll 1959
Barbie Doll was invented by Ruth Handler

The first Barbie doll shown at
New York Toy Fair in 1959. The
original Barbie sold for $3.
Fashions were sold separately
priced from $1 to $5.
1961 Ken Doll

The Ken Doll was
introduced at the
American International
Toy Fair as Barbie
dolls boyfriend on
March 11, 1961. Ken doll
was 12 inches tall, had
molded plastic hair
(blond and brunette)
and came dressed in
red bathing suit trunks
with a yellow towel and
sandals.
1960 Dream House For Barbie Doll

1969 Christie Doll
The 1969 Christie Doll was Barbie Doll's
Bestfriend.

Barbie doll had a series of best girlfriends that
were intended to reflect the racial diversity of
the real world. As early as 1968, Barbie dolls
African American friend Christie was introduced
and, over the years, Hispanic, Asian and multi-
ethnic friends Teresa, Kira and Kayla dolls
joined the group. Barbie doll has also had
friends with wheelchairs (Becky) and eyeglasses.
1979
Barbie Dream
House

1979 Barbie Dream House
Courtesy of Mattel
The Speak and Spell Toy
by Texas Instruments
1978

The Speak and Spell toy was one of
the first electronic handheld toys.
As the name suggests the Speak and
Spell invented by Texas
Instruments was intended to be both
fun and educational. It taught
children how to spell.