The release of the much anticipated and much hyped Barbie movie is making us reminisce about Barbie articles published here on ecoxplorer.

The movie, of course, is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her beach boy Ken.
In case you missed these – or want to reread them – here are two recent Barbie articles – one about a Barbie pink Maserati and another about a Barbie pink themed hotel room.
Scroll down for movie reviews and an article about the history of the woman who created Mattel Toys and the Barbie phenomenon – a Jewish immigrant who escaped religious persecution in Europe.
Ruth Handler is another one of the many immigrant success stories which have peppered American history.
Maserati and Barbie Launch a 530HP Pink SUV
Even though it is for charity, the limited edition bright pink Barbie Maserati SUV is a head-shaker and stomach-turner.
But it’s also an attention-gettter, which is the point.
The luxury auto brand says it is thrilled to unveil what it describes as “an audacious collaboration with Mattel, Inc.’s Barbie®, […]
Barbie themed room at Hilton Panama
Think pink. Hilton Panama has partnered with the Mattel toy company to create a Barbie themed room.
There’s also a Barbie themed menu, spa treatments and activities, and Barbie lobby decorations.
Hotel chains and individual locations often offer something special to lure or entertain guests.
Over the years, I’ve written about hotel promotions to pay […]

Barbie History
Barbie was created by the daughter of immigrants fleeing anti-Semitism in Poland.
Ruth Handler founded Mattel Toys. The Tablet.
Articles about the film
Barbie marketing mania – Associated Press
Ted Cruz calls the film Chinese Propaganda – Houston Chronicle
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