TIDBITS 01/31/10

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We encourage you to forward this email to friends and colleagues. ====================================== Who Is She III

This is going to constitute a slightly novel approach. I'm going to give you her name and tell you all about her ... And show you a picture of her ... and then ask you who she is. Of course ... as usual ... I will put you on your honor not to Google and/or cheat in any way. Ready?

This is by way of them thar olden days when pieces of jewelry were made in representation of famous personalities. Our brooch-du-jour was made of woods, marquet and inlay. It is unsigned.

Hers is one of the most famous faces in the world. Her name was Barbara Handler. In 1956 her mother, Ruth Handler and her children--Barbara and Kenneth--went to Germany where--in a local newspaper (Die Bild-Zeitung)--a cartoonist had a comic strip about a working girl named Lilli who was not above using her talents to get what she wanted from men. An adult-sized toy doll was created in resemblance of our working girl and it was named Bild Lilli. Though it was aimed at an adult consumer it soon became popular with children.

Ruth was born Ruth Mosko. She lived in Denver and was the youngest of ten children born to Polish immigrants. Her father was a blacksmith ... her mother an illiterate. In 1970 she lost her left breast to cancer and later developed a line of artificial breasts made of foam and silicon.

Ruth Handler bought three of the dolls and gave one to her daughter and bought the other two home in order to have them reworked. She and her husband began working out of their garage. They founded a toy company and called it Mattel.

She helped run the company for 30 years and resigned in 1975. In 1978 she and several others were indicted on charges of fraud and false reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission. She pleaded no contest to the charges.

The representation you are about to see in no way looks like the famous visage you are all accustomed to seeing. It's a 1959 incarnation. I can not tell you more for I fear I have already said too much. However ... let's give it a whirl shall we? Look at the brooch ... and tell me who you think she is ... this daughter of Ruth Handler.

For those of you who are new to this thing called Tidbits...may I direct you to my home page at

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where you will scroll down the left side menu till you get to the area that says Current Tidbits ... and you will see represented on our pages a funny little brooch representing one of the world's most renowned figures. And there ya have it. That's it for this week folks. Catch you all next week. Benjamin Mark

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Benjamin Mark
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that can only be BARBIE, and I don't have to see the brooch or Google it to know that.

Sterling

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Sterling

That is who I was thinking of........the picture didn't look like her at all. But I knew the name Ruth Handler vaguely........so it clicked.....along with Mattel.

Hi Sterling.....seems like you and I are the only two left on this ng.....(G)

Heather

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Heather

Hey Heather,

Its just us chickens now..... WOOT WOOT

I didn't know any of the people names given, but once he said Mattel and that the image had changed (over the years) well....... then it could only be Barbie. BUT, I had no idea that the Barbie Doll was patterned after a hooker doll! *lmao* It just goes to show you that all those women libbers back in the 60's-70's were RIGHT about boycotting that doll. bwahahahahah

Talk about ironic!!

Sterling

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Sterling

Hmmph. I think I should have left out Mattel. Made it too easy. Grin.

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Benjamin Mark

You think you can take over the whole newsgroup in 2 days??!!

lol, Maren

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Maren at google

Maybe 3, lol. You can join in too. This ng has been too quiet for too long.........where have all the nice, expert beady people gone to??

If I had the time and energy, I would go thru Google to see what went wrong, but it really doesn't matter.......what matters is getting it up and going again. ;-)

Cheers....Heather

lol, Maren

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Heather

Shirley here, been in hospital twice and may have to go in again very soon.

My heart is really misbehaving and I feel so ill. Hugs Shirley

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Shirley Shone

Shirley, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get well soon!

Aloha, Maren HiloBeads: Beads - Beading Supplies - Hand-made Jewelry Website:

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>again.  ;-) > > >Cheers....Heather >

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Maren at google

I am so sorry to hear this. Wish you all the best. Please get well!

Bartje

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Bart Mendelson

So sorry to hear that, Shirley. Take care of yourself and I will be sending good thoughts your way.

Hugs.......Heather

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Heather

Shirley,

Waving my wand and sending healing white light your way. Feel better soon, dear one.

Gentle hugs,

Linda2

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Linda2

Not look like her?? It looks almost exactly like the earliest Barbie! I wouldn't have needed any of the text to be able to identify that face. (Maybe that shows my age.)

(Oh ... I still read this newsgroup. I'm just not one of the expert beady folks; just an occasional beader.)

Gina in Virginia

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On 1/29/2010 9:50 PM, Heather wrote: > That is who I was thinking of........the picture didn't look like her at > all. But I knew the name Ruth Handler vaguely........so it > clicked.....along with Mattel. >

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Gina Bull

Praying for you, Shirley! I think of you often.

Jenn > Shirley here, been in hospital twice and may have to go in again very soon. >

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Jenn in Tacoma

Thank you. I have your picture smiling at me just above my computer.

I have been in hospital again for the 3rd time. came home yesterday.

Hugs Shirley

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Shirley Shone

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