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Ruth Handler develops idea of Barbie
She brings back a doll from Europe to America -
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Barbie Doll
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Barbie debuts
Vintage era of Barbie begins -
Barbie dolls released
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Different feautures
Dolls released with different colored hair
Barbies boyfriend Ken debuts -
Barbies best friend is released
Barbies friend Midge released -
Different effects
Barbie marketed in pink swim suit
her eyes open and close
Barbies little sister, skipper is introduced -
Barbie "American Girl" introduced
Fashions inspired by the First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy are marketed. More lifelike with legs that bend. Miss Astronaut is introduced. -
more of Barbies family members are introduced
Lunch on the Terrace, Pretty as a Picture, and Shimmering Magic are marketed. Barbie’s cousin Francie introduced. Barbie’s little sister and brother, twins Tutti and Todd, debuts. -
More outfits for Barbie
Fashion Shiner and Braniff Boarding Outfit are marketed. Also, Barbie can twist and turn. -
More effects for Barbie
Barbie speaks for the first time (English and Spanish). Six different phrases are said, including "I have a date tonight", "I love being a fashion model", and "Let's have a costume party." -
Ken is reintroduced
Ken now has muscles,a new head, knees that bend, and the ability to speak. -
Living Barbie is introduced
She has elbows, knees, and ankles that bend. Her head, waist, arms, hands, and legs swivel. -
Malibue Barbie debuts
Growin’ Pretty Hair Barbie debuts. Barbie doll's demure side-glancing eyes now look straight ahead. -
Modern era of Barbie begins
Walk-Lively Barbie and Talking Busy Barbie are introduced. Talking Busy Barbie can communicate. Talking Busy Barbie has rotating wrists and hands can hold accessories. -
Revisions of Ken
Ken doll's hair comes with straight or curly hair and a removable beard, sideburns and two moustaches. -
more of Barbies revisions
Barbie Olympic skier, gymnast and skater are marketed poseable with a "gold" medal. Barbie Get-Ups 'N Go new careers as a doctor, surgical nurse, ballerina and a flight attendant. Barbie Dream Boat is introduced. -
Barbie supports the USA
Barbie of the Century for the bicentennial celebration is dressed in a red, white, and blue dress. Her red skirt is decorated with the American flag. A line of revolutionary soldiers in uniform are also supplied. -
Barbie gets bigger
Eighteen inches (457 mm) tall Super Size Barbie debuts. -
Different nationalities
Black Barbie, Hispanic Barbie, and the International Collection are marketed. The International Collection initially including Italian Barbie, Parisian Barbie, and Royal U.K. Barbie. -
Barbies 25th anniversary
Barbie & Ken Day is declared by New York Mayor Ed Koch. Tiffany's creates a sterling silver Barbie doll. The International Collection becomes the Dolls of the World Collection. Swiss Barbie and Irish Barbie are introduced. -
Taking after a famous pop star
Barbie's wild Concert Tour fashions take a cue from pop star Madonna. The World Collection adds Icelandic Barbie and German Barbie. -
Barbie doll's 30th anniversary
1200 Pink Jubilee Barbie are given to invitation-only attendees. Army Barbie is marketed. -
More and more revisions
Starlight Splendor Barbie and Platinum Barbie are added to the long line. Navy Barbie doll is introduced. Gay Parisienne Barbie doll is marketed. Czechoslovakian Barbie debuts. -
Mattel's 50th Anniversary
Kelly is introduced. The second doll in the Hollywood Legends Collection with Dorothy Barbie from The Wizard of Oz is introduced. Goddess of the Sun Barbie debuts. Rapunzel Barbie debuts as part of the new Children’s Collector Series. -
Barbie for President debuts.
Limited Edition dolls production is reduced to quantities of 35,000 or less. Barbie celebrates the year 2000! -
My Scene
Mattel suffered for a little because girls get older, so it was hard to hold onto the target market. My Scene was then created for teens. It included a perfume, cosmetics, and then a barbie which played music for an older age group. -
Barbie and Ken breakup -
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Barbie Tat
Barbie tattoo lead to issues with kids wanting to get tattoos -
Barbie Declines
sales peaked at $1.8 million in 1977. They have fallen continuously every year, and still continue to decline. -
Video camera inside
Barbie has a recorder inside of her that can record 30 minutes of video. This created issues, and they stopped making the barbie with the video camera. -
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