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Barbie was originally modeled after a German doll from the 50's
Donny Osmond, in 1977
Julia Baker/Diahann Carroll was one of the first celebrity Barbie doll friends made. Julia was on the market between 1968 and 1970, and came in both talking and bend leg versions.
Barbie was made first
Sridhar Rangayan designed the first gay magazine called Bombay Dost...he must be.
Barbie was first sold in 1959 and Ken in 1961.
The barbie doll appeared in the United States in 1959. Entrepreneur Ruth Handler designed the first product. Barbie was first introduced to America on March 9th, 1959. This is also the date that is used as Barbie's official birthdate. Barbie made her debut in New York, at the American International Toy Fair.
The first Bob Mackie Barbie doll was sold in 1990.
Barbie as Dorothy was first sold in 1995.
She talked!1968 was the first year for the Talking Barbie dolls. They talked! They talked!
The Barbie doll was introduced in 1959. The Sindy doll was first sold about 1963.
#1 ponytail Barbie, blonde or brunette, sold in 1959