Barbie® doll got a softer look in 1960. Arched eyebrows changed to curved. Pupils became blue, accented with either blue or brown eyeliner. Dolls came in either blonde or brunette. Gorgeous red lips, painted red nails, and blush added to her beauty. Accessories included gold hoop or pearl stud earrings, black open toe shoes, and white sunglasses with blue lenses. Barbie® #4 was the first doll that came with tan vinyl. Available as both a blonde and brunette with a hard curl on the end of their ponytail, some dolls had factory braided hair. The doll featured blue eyes, brown brows, and red lips. Barbie® #5 came in three hair colors—blond, brunette, or titian. #5 had subtler face paint, a tan-hued vinyl, and optional white sunglasses. This was the first year of the hollow body—marked Barbie®—with a small neck knob.
Barbie is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach. Based on the eponymous fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous animated films and specials.
® #4 was the first doll that came with tan vinyl. Available as both a blonde and brunette with a hard curl on the end of their ponytail, some dolls had factory braided hair. The doll featured blue eyes, brown brows, and red lips.
The First Barbie Doll was introduced to the world at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Her design evolved over the years and there are 7 different ponytail Barbie variations. These are known by their numbers - #1, #2, #3, etc. Each version has visible differences - use this chart to identify your doll.
This is a 1964 Ponytail Swirl Barbie. They had a limited run of about two years. They were basically the last dolls to represent '50s glamour. It makes them really valuable to collectors.
The Barbie Fashionistas line will come in four body types — original, curvy, petite and tall — and in seven skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles. Do they look like real women? Of course not. Curvy, tall and petite are, of course, much closer to real women than the original ever could be.
There are several Barbie and Ken Dolls that can sell for thousands of dollars, especially those with unique features or collaborations with notable designers. Some of the most valuable Barbie dolls include the Lorraine Schwartz Barbie, De Beers 40th Anniversary Barbie, and the Stefano Canturi Barbie.
Especially prized among collectors are the vintage Barbie doll models produced between 1959 and the late 1960s. The Barbies from this period that had red hair and bendable legs are considered to be the rare and most valuable examples.
With its original packaging, this rare Barbie is estimated to be worth thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. In fact, a mint condition doll sold at auction for $27,450 in 2006, and there is currently one available on eBay for $25,000.
Vintage Barbies – those produced between 1959 and 1966 – tend to be more expensive. As for the newer Barbies, Knutson said collectors should look for platinum or gold label Barbies, which signify Barbies that are rarer and therefore more valuable. This is not so fantastic:Everyone's got Barbie Fever.
Toward the end of the "Barbie" movie, many more discontinued dolls — including Sugar Daddy Ken, Growing Up Skipper, and Earring Magic Ken — help Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) on her journey.
The second edition was released in 1996 with a dress that commemorated the colors of the Mexican flag: red, white and green. The doll has thick dark braids with traditional ribbon woven in the braids. Later, the company released the Mexico Barbie in 2012 as part of the Dolls of the World Barbie collection.
Skipper was launched by Mattel in 1964 as Barbie's kid sister. Ten years later, Mattel decided that it was about time Skipper hit puberty like the rest of us.
My First Barbie is larger, 13.5 inches tall versus 11.5 inches for the standard Barbie fashion doll. It also has a softer body and more articulated arms and legs. My First Barbie is bigger than the originally Barbie fashion doll and features a softer body.
Barbie has strived to show girls they can be anything through a range of careers traditionally held by men. Barbie introduces three new body types: curvy, tall and petite.
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