Barbie Doll Exhibition At "La Nef Des Jouets" In Soultz

SOULTZ-HAUT-RHIN, FRANCE - MARCH 08: The fourth Barbie doll is displayed during an exceptional exhibition dedicated to the Barbie doll at "La Nef des jouets" on March 8, 2019 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France. On this occasion Tina Brettnacher a Barbie doll collector presents some of her rarest and oldest barbie dolls of her collection. Barbie, the most popular model doll in the world celebrates her 60th birthday. On March 9, 1959, Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman marketed the first "model doll," named Barbie in tribute to her daughter Barbara who used paper dolls to create her own role-playing games. She has been president of toy manufacturer Mattel Inc which has been selling the Barbie doll since its inception. The exhibition will take place from March 9 to June 30, 2019. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)