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Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt has been made into a Barbie doll as part of the company’s “Inspiring Women” series, which pays tribute to women throughout history. She’s the only first lady to have a Barbie doll named after her.
“We are delighted to welcome former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the Barbie Inspiring Women series and to shine a light on how her perseverance as a champion of policies around civil and economic rights made an impact on the world,” said Lisa McKnight, senior vice president and global head of Barbie and dolls at Mattel.
The Eleanor Roosevelt doll is dressed in a floral print dress, a pearl necklace and a black hat.
Roosevelt was a champion of policies around civil and economic rights. She was a passionate advocate who was persistent, even in the face of resistance.
Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series includes poet, author, and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou, as well as nine others including, Billie Jean King, Ella Fitzgerald, Florence Nightingale, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Katherine Johnson and Frida Kahlo.
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