Authors: Handler, Ruth.
Year: 1931
Subjects: Barad, Jill.; Eisenhower, David,; Eisenhower, Dwight D.; Eisenhower, Mamie Doud,; Field, Fern.; Ford, Betty,; Handler, Elliot.; Handler, Kenneth.; Handler, Ruth.; Segal, Barbara.; Shannon, Jacqueline.; Barbie; Foundation For People.; Mattel, Inc.; Ruthton.; United States.; Barbie dolls; Breast Cancer Patients; Businesswomen United States.; Dollmakers United States.; Dolls; Inventions United States; Jewish women United States.; Prosthesis industry United States.; Toys United States.; Toymakers United States.; Women inventors United States.; Women-owned business enterprises United States.; Los Angeles (Calif.) Social life and customs.
Abstract: Collection includes business records of Elliot Handler Plastics, Elzac, and financial records, 1940s-1950s, and board minutes and agendas, 1970s, of Mattel, Inc.. Also included are Ruth Handler's biographical material, fan mail, and clippings; correspondence, speeches, awards; scrapbooks and publicity; legal files concerning her court case and subsequent community service; videotapes, publicity about Barbie, and records surrounding Nearly Me; etc. Videotape list available at repository.