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Secretly Polish: The blacksmith’s daughter who gave the world Barbie

Ramiz Salimov
 31.10.2026, 19:12
Born Ruth Marianna Mosko in Denver, Colorado, Ruth was the youngest of ten children of Jacob and Ida Moskowicz, immigrants from Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Born Ruth Marianna Mosko in Denver, Colorado, Ruth was the youngest of ten children of Jacob and Ida Moskowicz, immigrants from Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The world's most famous doll was created by the daughter of Polish immigrants, whose idea would transform the toy industry and become a global cultural phenomenon.