- The new Barbie model was inspired by Audrey Sue Cruz, a doctor who has treated patients infected with Covid-19.
- It is part of the line of toys created in the image and likeness of real life people.
- In the past, a doll was also designed based on Florence Nightingale, who is considered the inventor of the current model of nursing.
It is constantly mentioned that health professionals are heroes and heroines for their valuable work. At present it has been demonstrated and that is why the tributes that have been made for the members of this guild have been constant. With this in mind, Mattel introduced a new model of Barbie that is distinguished because it was created in the image and likeness of a real doctor.
Story of a successful company
Currently, the world of toys represents an industry that generates millionaire profits, although it was not always so. One of the companies that managed to pave the way was Mattel. At the end of World War II, American businessmen Harold Matson and Elliot Handler they identified that children needed something to have fun with.
From the above they focused on the children’s field. As a result they founded Mattelan acronym of their names used to baptize the business.
At first, all the designs were aimed at male children, but everything changed in 1959 with a model that revolutionized the industry. This is Barbie, which has positioned itself as one of the most important and famous doll lines in the world.
Since then, millions of units are sold every year and it is already a benchmark in popular culture. Although the most interesting thing is that this doll has several models that adapt to the context of each era.
On the other hand, within the present there is a doctor who gained recognition during the last couple of years. Is about Audrey Sue Cruzwho is originally from the United States and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic worked in hospitals caring for infected patients.
Regardless of the risk, he never hesitated to attend to people who needed him. In fact, like so many of his colleagues, he put his integrity at risk in order not to leave patients abandoned.
From hospitals to children’s bedrooms
Against this background, Mattel decided to create a special model of Barbie inspired by this real life doctor. The result is not only a tribute to her but to the whole health guild which has been a fundamental part of facing the current pandemic.
This model is already on sale and several events have been held for its presentation. Although the most exciting thing was when the honored doctor’s grandmother found out and saw the final version of the doll.
In fact, Audrey herself shared the moment through her Instagram account. In the video you can see how the older woman breaks into tears of emotion when she sees the little toy.
Other dolls inspired by doctors and nurses
On the other hand, this is not the first time that Mattel has designed a line of toys of this type. Just for Children’s Day 2020 he presented 16 action figures inspired by healthcare workers. In total it consists of four doctors, four nurses, four emergency technicians and four ambulance drivers, and each one is available in different skin tones to represent the various ethnicities.
While that year also launched a model of Barbie inspired by Florence Nightingale, who is considered the first modern nurse in history. The doll was intended to pay homage to the 200th anniversary of her birth on May 12, 1820.