Rotel. www.rotel.com. Introduction. Decades ago, an amplifier with 80 watts per channel (they were all two-channel amplifiers in those days), was considered a big amplifier. Now, 200 watts x 7 is common. Amplifiers of much higher power are also available.
Black Barbie first hit the shelves in 1980 â but with white features shared by many of the dolls following her. Todayâs launch prompted many black women to praise Mattel for its efforts.
Barbie was created by Ruth Handler. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler's daughter Barbara. Ken was named after her son, Ken. Barbie was first released for sale in the United States in 1959. Ken was introduced the following year, in 1960. The Barbie doll was first displayed at a New York International American Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. This is the official date of Barbie's birth, 1959.