The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), This patent was issued to Mr. John W. Ryan who was the designer that developed Barbie under the direction of Ms. Handler. It was in 1961 when Mr. Ryan was issued a patent for this invention from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). There are 3 documents included with this patent. The drawing specification sheet of the patent has been reproduced from original USPTO documents and printed onto parchment paper. This print is sized and ready to install into an 8" x 10" frame. The additional sheets included are printed on 5.50" x 8.50" parchment paper. These accompanying documents describe the scope of this invention in formal terms. The following is an actual excerpt from the patent…

       " This invention relates to a doll construction and more particularly to a construction by which a doll may be supported in a balanced, realistic position when not in use or when on display. This invention provides a doll having a body and limbs in articulated relationship and means for supporting the doll in an upright or standing position for display or for storage"…