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Ruth handler invents the first barbie
Ruth handler was the co-founder of Mattel, which is the company from which barbie dolls are created. In 1959 Ruth invented the first barbie doll and named it after her daughter, Barbra -
barbie gets a friend.
Two years after barbie is introduced to the world, the Ken doll is created. He is named after Ruths son. -
barbie goes red
The original barbies were sold with blonde or brunett hair but in 1961 the red headed babie was released. -
Barbie gets flexible.
For the first time barbie now had bendable legs -
barbie bats her eyes.
Barbie now can open and shut her eyes -
Twist and turn barbie
the first Barbie with a twistable waist is released. -
barbies friend christie
barbie gets an african american friend. The Christie doll wont be released on the market untill later, however. -
Barbie dream house
Barbie releases the dream house -
barbie's friends of different haritage are released
The first african american and Haspanic barbie dolls hit the shelves. -
barbie and ken
Barbie and ken dolls sold together as a couple -
Totally hair barbie
Barbies hair goes all the way to her toes in this 1992 virsion of the barbie. This version was the best selling barbie doll in existance. -
Barbie gets real
realistic proportions are made to barbie
