The first model of the Barbie doll appears at the American Toy Fair in New York, costing just $3

We’ve all seen her riding in her red convertible, pink Jeep, or in different careers ranging from Doctor, teacher, dentist and even astronaut. This girl can do just about anything; Barbie is one of the most talented dolls out there.

On March 9th 1959, the first model of the Barbie doll appeared at the American Toy Fair in New York, costing just $3. Ruth Handler, the inventor of Barbie definitely had a vision when creating Barbie. Thanks to Barbie Mattel became a company that brought major success and along with that came satisfaction from customer.

To this day Barbie remains one of the top selling fashion dolls.