The fictional Ruth Handler jokes in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" about getting in trouble with the IRS. The real-life Handler was indicted for conspiracy and making false financial statements to the SEC.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image of Ruth Handler behind an original Barbie doll AP Photo / Andrew Harnik Barbie — and the doll's creator, Ruth Handler — ...

Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, explores the dream world of Barbie and her creator, Ruth Handler, in a captivating blend of fiction and fact. Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel Toys, defied societal ...

Elliot and business partner Harold "Matt" Matson founded Mattel (a combination of both of their names), where Elliot's wife created the Barbie Doll in 1959. Seeking to create a popular toy for boys, ...

Best known for creating Barbie—the high-heeled doll whose careers have included astronaut, dolphin trainer and presidential candidate—Handler's plastic innovations didn't end with the beloved icon. In ...

Mattel was founded by Elliot Handler, his wife Ruth Handler and Harold Matson in 1945. Elliot Handler served in the U.S. Army during World War II. The name was created by taking “Matt” from Matson and ...

Barbie — and the doll's creator, Ruth Handler — are both having a moment. The company Handler co-created, Mattel, and the toys it manufactured are all household names, but Ruth's story isn't as well ...