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BARBIE'S 35TH CELEBRATED BY COLLECTORS, CREATORS
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Wilhelmina Herren, art teacher at King and Queen Central High School and founder of the Barbie Collectors of Virginia, attended Mattel's 35th anniversary Barbie Festival Sept. 22-25 at Disney World.
Nearly 2,000 Barbie doll collectors from around the world attended. Annual conventions are held by city or state collector clubs, but this was the first convention sponsored by Mattel Toys Inc.
The highlight of the event was an appearance of Ruth Handler, the creator behind the design of the original Barbie doll in 1959.
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