No other doll has been played with, analyzed, collected, criticized and loved. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard delves into the history of Barbie and her inventor, the passionately creative and intensely competitive Ruth Handler. Learn what inspired Handler to develop Barbie in 1959, how Barbie helped make Mattel one of the world’s most successful toy companies, and what Barbie’s impact has been on American culture.​

Please register with a vaild email address to receive a ZOOM link for this virtual program. There will also be a viewing party at the library. Open to both Wyckoff and Non-Wyckoff residents.