This is for sure my favorite :
1. Margaret Hardenbrook Philipse – 17th Century Shipping Magnate
The Dutch colonists who settled in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the 17th century had a matriarchal society where women could inherit money and land—unusual at the time. Because of this, many women were business owners, although most were not as successful as Margaret Hardenbrook Philipse, considered the wealthiest woman in New Amsterdam. She was a Colonial merchant and ship owner who traded goods, including furs, between New Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
I know this is BANGS favorite
Ruth Handler – Barbie and Ken’s Mom
Ruth Handler and her husband founded Mattel Toys in 1945, but it was not until 1959 that Barbie, Mattel’s most famous doll, was born. The idea for a grown-up doll was conceived in 1956, but it took Ruth Handler nearly three years to convince the company that making a grown-up doll for kids was a good idea. Barbie, who was envisioned as the “perfect woman” based on the ideals of the time, was named after Ruth Handler’s own daughter Barbara. Barbie (the doll) celebrates her 50th birthday in 2009.
Who is yours? Here are some of our other more modern icons that have paved the for all the ladies…
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