In the mid 1940s, the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden pictures frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot. Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbies wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market. 1. When Ruth and Elliot Handler was young, they had a strong desire B) to take photos. D) to be highly successful. A) Mattson. C) Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler. 3. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned after B) a German doll. D) a shapely woman. A) Barbie. C) Charlotte Johnson. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll? B) She has undergone many changes over the years. D) She has managed to keep up with fashion.
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