The Fascinating History Of Barbie Dolls
Barbie dolls have become a tradition. Being a tradition turns you into a collector’s item. The specialty dolls are highly sought after and can become very valuable as the years pass. For example, the Holiday Barbie is normally hard to come by each year. A person has to make sure that they are in front of the line whenever the doll is put on the shelf; if not, they will not get one as they usually sell out.
The Barbie doll was released at a toy show on March 9, 1959. This has become her birthday. She has since been nicknamed Barbie. The wife of one of the co-founders of the Mattel toy company thought of the idea. She then named the doll after her daughter Barbara. It was because of Barbara that Ruth got the idea. She watched her daughter play many times with her paper dolls that assumed the rolls of adults. During that time, dolls that were produced was only manufactured as infants.
Random House published a biography of Barbie. The biography reveals many things about the Barbie doll. Her real name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. She was born on March 9, 1959 to George and Margaret Roberts. They all live in a fictional town known as Willows. The biography continues on to include Barbie’s boyfriend, high school, etc. By the way, her boyfriend is Ken Carson. Over the years, there has been many companions produced for Barbie and they include: friends, family, siblings, etc.
Barbie has experienced many careers over the decades. The careers that she participates in usually reflect current times. For example, in 2010 expect to see an Astronaut Barbie and a Registered Nurse Barbie.
Barbie dolls have caused many controversies over the decades. It has been criticized many times. It has been said that the Barbie doll represents unrealistic ideas for a woman’s body.
Many little girls have idled Barbie; however, it is said that she causes poor self image because the girls cannot live up to the perfection that Barbie portrays. Mattel answered back by increasing the waist size of Barbie. More recently, the release of the “Totally Tattoos” Barbie caused controversy because of the “tramp stamp” tattoo.
Barbie dolls have been in production for decades, and they will continue to be produced. We are now seeing the tradition pass into the third and fourth generations with great-grandma, grandma, mom, and child playing with the dolls. Mattel has seen the value and still produces collector dolls that can be found at their Barbie collectibles website.
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KEN BARBIE DOLL CLOTHES SHOES PRINCE SUITS LOT C 28pcs $45.00 |
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Male Doll Flavas Liam Mattel Barbie Ken NRFB $14.99 |
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1960’s Vintage Barbie Doll Dream House Photo Of Ken $5.49 |
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1960s Vintage Barbie Skipper Ken Doll Brass Alarm Clock $5.49 |
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Barbie 3 KEN Dolls Doll Disney Mickey Dr hat Japan Shoe $9.99 |
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Vintage Barbie Ken Doll #787 Tuxedo Set Almost Complete $64.99 |
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Vintage 1960s Ken Barbie’s Boyfriend Doll $9.99 |
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Vintage Ken & Allen Dolls in boxes Barbie 1960 nr/mt $71.00 |
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2 Barbie Doll Ken Doll size Retro 80’s Sunglasses NEW $0.99 |
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NIB 1979 SPORT & SHAVE KEN 1294 Barbie Doll HTF Mattel $64.99 |
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Large lot of 45 Barbie and Ken dolls and clothing $30.50 |
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Barbie & Ken Dolls $5.00 |
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NIB NEW Barbie Beach Party KEN doll – ships worldwide! $9.99 |
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3 Ken Barbie Dolls Lot For OOAK or Redress $6.90 |
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new barbie ken dolls CUTE boyfriend clothes active leg $0.01 |
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new barbie ken dolls CUTE boyfriend clothes active leg $0.01 |
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BARBIE LOT 2006 CAR 1983/1968 H.K. KEN & 1999 PA DOLLS $9.99 |
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Barbie & Ken Bride & Groom Dolls $5.00 |
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BARBIE MUSCULAR LONG HAIR KEN SIZED DOLL JOINTED $3.99 |
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BARBIE HANDSOME KEN DOLL WITH ROOTED HAIR $3.99 |
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Vintage 1970 Barbie & Ken MOD Paper Dolls wBook Clothes $2.00 |
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3 Barbie & Ken Paper Doll Sets by Peck-Gandre1989 UNCUT $16.00 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Clothes Black Suit Tuxedo Shoes Hat + $21.95 |
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Barbie Ken Silkstone Doll Hanging Shoe Luggage Bag b19 $12.99 |
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Barbie Ken Silkstone Doll Zipper Garment Bag Luggage 18 $12.99 |
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*Vintage Barbie Ken Doll Clothes Vest Top Black Label $5.99 |
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1968 Barbie KEN DOLL Blond Mexico NUDE $9.95 |
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BARBIE – OUTFIT for KEN DOLL – SHORTS & TANK TOP NEW $5.95 |
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BARBIE – ORANGE SHIRT for KEN DOLL NEW $5.95 |
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MATTEL BARBIE HAPPY FAMILY GRANDPA KEN DOLL RARE!!! $17.32 |
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Lot VINTAGE BARBIE DOLL Asst PURSE KEN PORTRAIT WIG MOR $4.99 |
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VINTAGE SUN VALLEY BARBIE AND KEN PAPER DOLLS WHITMAN $0.99 |
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Vintage 1968 Mod Ken Barbie Doll Mattel Excellent $6.99 |
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2008 BARBIE’ S FRIEND SURF’S-UP SURFER STEVEN KEN DOLL! $8.99 |
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Mattel Barbie Fashionistas Ken Doll 100+ poses $9.99 |
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Barbie Doll CLOTHES KEN BLACK & WHITE SUIT, TIE, SHOES $9.50 |
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Barbie Doll j29 – 4 PAIRS of ASSORTED KEN SHOES $2.99 |
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1960’s era Vintage Ken (Barbie) Doll w/Outfit $19.99 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Sexy Brown Rooted Hair Beard NUDE MT $24.85 |
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New Item!!!! Matching Pajamas Fits Barbie and Ken Dolls $7.99 |
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Scarecrow Ken Doll Barbie Collector 2007 Pink Label $8.50 |
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BNIB! BARBIE Beach Glam “Ken” Doll, Great Price! $0.99 |
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BARBIE KEN ROUTE 66 Set of 3 Dolls University Adventure $12.99 |
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NIB Mattel Barbie Camping Family Ken Doll Hot Toy 2009 $34.99 |
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Wedding Day Barbie Doll and Ken Doll Giftset NRFB NEW $45.88 |
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VINTAGE PAPER DOLLS- BARBIE & KEN- A+ LASER FOLIO- RARE $14.99 |
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NIB BARBIE SHAVE N STYLE KEN DOLL $7.95 |
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Thread Crochet Pattern For Barbie & Ken Fashion Dolls $3.75 |
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Nude KEN Barbie DOLL Rooted real Brown Hair OOAK d86 az $4.95 |
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Vintage Barbie Ken Doll Accessories “Ken’s Locker ” $9.99 |
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Barbie & Ken Campus Spirit Dolls Giftset Gold Label NEW $59.99 |
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BRAD??-KEN’S FRIEND BARBIE DOLL-or AA KEN??? $3.00 |
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BARBIE KEN DOLLS FLAVA RARE X2 WITH CLOTHES! $25.45 |
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REBELDE BARBIE KEN DOLL LUPITA FERNAN & GIOVANNI MENDEZ $12.99 |
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BARBIE AND KEN STAND UP DOLLS AND PLASTIC STANDS~PAPER $25.00 |
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NRFB Speed Racer Trixie 12″ Barbie & Ken Doll Giftset $40.00 |
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Handmade Barbie Doll Clothes 4 sets Ken Clothes $5.99 |
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Handmade Barbie Doll Clothes 4 sets Ken Clothes $5.99 |
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VINTAGE BARBIE & KEN DOLL CLOTHES – 39 PIECE MIXED LOT! $26.00 |
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Ken, Barbie(?), doll clothes, trunk $9.99 |
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Lot of 5 Barbies 1 Ken 2 Brittney Spears dolls $2.99 |
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BARBIE KEN DOLL CLOTHES NIB $5.95 |
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Bratz Barbie Ken Doll Repair Bodies Heads Lot OOAK $0.50 |
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Ken as Rhett Butler Barbie Doll Tux 1994 MIB $11.95 |
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Barbie – Ken Doll with Rooted Hair $2.99 |
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Barbie Trunk/Case, Ken doll, clothing $19.95 |
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VINTAGE KEN & BARBIE DOLL SHOES AND BOOTS (5 pairs) $6.95 |
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RARE 1st FUZZY HAIR KEN BARBIE DOLL W/ FOOTBALL UNIFORM $4.99 |
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Barbie Doll CLOTHES – PRINCE KEN PANTS & SHIRT $2.99 |
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BARBIE & KEN DOLL CLOTHES SIMPLICITY pattern 7362 GOWNS $4.44 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Clothes Outfit & Shoes Tag 1960s Vintge $9.99 |
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Four Barbie Dolls and Two Ken Doll $5.99 |
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Mattel Barbie Ken Doll 1968 Body w/ 1983 Head $3.99 |
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Lot of 13 Barbie, Ken, Midge dolls 1966,1968, 1987 $4.99 |
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Barbie & Ken Dolls-Fashion Outfits and Accessories-New $8.99 |
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Barbie Ken Size Doll Access ~ Red Guitar w/ Strap $8.00 |
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1974 Ken Doll Gold Medal Olympic skier Barbie friend $10.99 |
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♥ Handmade barbie doll clothes- 5 sets ken clothes! ♥ $5.99 |
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BARBIE’S FAIRY TALE PRINCE “KEN” DOLL $9.99 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Brunette Blonde Toy Collector Accessory $4.99 |
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3 Vintage Doll Patterns for Barbie, Ken & Teen Dolls $8.99 |
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Simplicity 8797 Pattern for Barbie & Ken Fashion Dolls $1.30 |
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Barbie Ken Size Doll ~ Realistic Look Metal Microphone $9.00 |
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Vintage Barbie Family Ken Allen Ricky Doll And Clothes $25.00 |
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Speed Racer Barbie Doll and Ken Doll Giftset NRFB NEW $32.99 |
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Rhett Butler Ken Doll MIB 94′ Gone with the Wind Barbie $24.99 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Campus Queen Midge and Campus Spirit $55.55 |
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barbie dolls ken boyfriend-nude active leg new $4.99 |
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BARBIE DOLLS KEN DOLL Clothes Stroller Carseat Girl NR $3.99 |
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2008 BARBIE’ S FRIEND SURF’S-UP SURFER STEVEN KEN DOLL! $8.99 |
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BARBIE – DENIM JEANS for KEN DOLL NEW $4.95 |
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1996 KEN AND BARBIE STAR TREK DOLL 30TH ANNIVERSARY $12.99 |
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Barbie Collector Twilight Ken – Edward Cullen Doll~NEW~ $19.99 |
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Vintage Tuxedo For Vintage Ken Doll Barbie Boy Friend $9.18 |
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Vintage Barbie Doll Ken 1960 by Mattel $24.95 |
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Twilight Jacob Barbie Ken doll MATTEL New Moon $39.99 |
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Take That Mark Owen, Ken (Barbie’s Boyfriend) Doll VGC $7.47 |
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Barbie Ken Doll Accessory Pirate Gypsy Style Vest d33 $4.99 |
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DISNEY BEAUTY & BEAST BEAST KEN BARBIE DOLL NRFB $29.83 |
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Vintage 1960s Barbie Ken Doll Clothes Knitting Patterns $7.99 |
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Ken as Legolas in Lord of the Rings $27.95 Ken is as handsome as ever portraying Legolas from Lord of the Rings. In the Fellowship of the Ring, Legolas represents the Elves of Mirkwood. Tall, fair, elegant and possessing heightened senses as an elven master archer, Legolas is an unforgettable hero in the epic trilogy that inspired this handsome recreation. Measures approximately 12″ tall…. |
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Celebration Barbie Special 2000 Edition Ornament New Collector’s Series Hallmark Keepsake Ornament $10.00 … |
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Celebration Barbie Special 2002 Edition Ornament Collector’s Series Hallmark Keepsake Ornament $32.00 … |
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Barbie in A Christmas Carol Soundtrack $8.99 Soundtrack features Christmas carols from and inspired by the first Barbie holiday movie! Track listing: 1. O Christmas Tree 2. Deck The Halls 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Joy To The World 5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Jingle Bells (sung by Chuzzlewit) 7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 8. Silent Night! Holy Night! 9. A Barbie 12 Days of Christmas 10. I Love This Christmas 11. California Christ… |
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The Tribe $25.00 What can the most successful doll on the planet show us about being Jewish today? Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. The Tribe weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people- from Biblical… |
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ABC News Specials The Secret Life of Barbie $19.95 This program, broadcast on the eve of Barbie’s 40th birthday, explores why the Barbie doll is the best selling toy in the world.The statistics are pretty amazing, there are two Barbie dolls sold every second, that’s 120 a minute, 7,200 every hour of every day.Anchor: Forrest SawyerCorrespondent: Robert KrulwichAirdate: June 11, 1998… |
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Barbie and Pegasus Flat Treat Sack – 8 Count Barbie and Pegasus Flat Treat Sack 8 Count…. |
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Barbie Camping Family Ken Doll $14.99 Ken is joining Barbie and the rest of her family and friends on a camping adventure and taking his favorite outdoor hobbies and activities! Includes a favorite camping accessory and individual fashion and style! Add Barbie, Kelly, Stacie, Skipper and Ken dolls to your collection…. |
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Barbie Harley-Davidson Barbie and Ken Doll Gift Set $55.00 Where’d ya park the bike, Barbie? Ken and Barbie in Harley-Davidson motorcycle clothing! 2 Pink Label Barbie Collector Dolls. Nice tattoos, Ken! Where’d ya park the bike, Barbie? Harley-Davidson fans will love this Barbie and Ken Harley-Davidson Gift Set! The adventurous couple is presented here in actual Harley fashions, and they even come with tattoos, piercings, and motorcyc… |
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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale Ken Doll $7.10 ime for waves of fun! Beach doll favorite Ken® from the movie, BarbieTM in A Mermaid Tale wears a sleeveless T-shirt and board shorts in surfboard packaging…. |
