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Most of girls love Barbie doll.  It's the impress doll of girls.  Barbie is the fashion doll manufactured by Mattel, Inc. from U.S.A.  Mrs. Ruth Mosko Handler is creation of this doll.  Handler has been the inspiration of the invention "Barbie". When she noticed her daugther Barbara at play with paper dolls and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles.  Later, when Handler to Europe in 1956 with Barbara and Kenneth, she was eye-catching with the "Bild Lilli" doll of German. The Lilli doll was first sold in Germany in 1955.  She purchased three of them and gave one to her daugther and took the others back to Mattel.  After, she back to the United States, Handler reworked the design of the doll and the doll was given a new name, "Barbie".  After Handler's daughter Barbara.  The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in NY on March 9th, 1959.  This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday.  When Barbie was first introduced she had a black and white swimsuit and her hair style was either blonde or brunette in a pony tail with bangs. Other unique features for this first Barbie include eyes with white irises, blue eyeliner, and arched eyebrows.

Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle.  The Barbie doll has changed over the years. Her hair style, fashions, and make up have changed to reflect the current trends in fashion. This makes collecting Barbie dolls an interesting study of fashion history over the last 60 years. The Barbie doll has changed over the years. Her hair style, fashions, and make up have changed to reflect the current trends in fashion. This makes collecting Barbie dolls an interesting study of fashion history over the last 60 years. The most popular Barbie doll ever was first introduced in 1992. She was called Totally Hair Barbie. Totally Hair Barbie had really long hair that reached all the way down to her feet.

After Barbie grew in popularity, Mattel introduced the Ken doll in 1961, named for the Handler's son. Ken was followed by Midge in 1963, then Skipper in 1965 and Christie, an African-American doll, in 1968. A younger sister was introduced in 1995 as Baby Sister Kelly. Now, Barbie has friends of all ethnicities, ages and lifestyles. There are even mermaid Barbies, American Idol Barbies, Detective Barbies and look-alike Barbies.  The classic Barbie Doll is now considered to be a rare collector's item and can be worth thousands of dollars if it is still in prime condition. There are also more recent Barbies that came out as limited editions and are now worth hundreds of dollars like the Happy Holiday Barbie or the Pink Splendor Barbie. These dolls are valued higher if they come in the original packaging. The dolls are also available to view in museums like the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

Barbie's Careers

The many careers of Barbie. Barbie's appearance has been changed many times, the toy doll that is a perennial favourite among girls. Now, Barbie turns 50 this year, Barbie’s 125th and 126th career. Below is a list of Barbie's careers.

1959 Teenage Fashion Model
1960 Fashion Editor
1961 Ballerina, Nurse, Flight Attendant
1962 Tennis Pro, Ice Skater
1963 Executive (Career Girl)
1965 Astronaut, Teacher
1966 Pan Am Flight Attendant
1967 Junior Designer
1970 Aerobics Instructor
1971 Singer
1973 Surgeon, United Airlines Flight Attendant
1974 Miss America
1975 Olympic Athlete, Downhill Skier, Figure Skater, Gymnast
1976 Ballerina
1977 Actress
1979 Miss America
1982 Concert Pianist
1984 Aerobics Instructor, CEO
1985 Business Executive, Dress Designer, TV News Reporter, Veterinarian, Teacher
1986 Astronaut, Rock Star
1987 Ballerina
1988 Doctor
1989 UNICEF Ambassador, Doctor Army Officer
1990 U.S. Air Force Pilot, Summit Diplomat, Ice Capades Star
1991 Music Video Star, Naval Petty Officer
1992 Marine Corps Sergeant, Rap Musician, Teacher, Chef Doctor
          Presidential Candidate
1993 Police Officer, Army Medic, Radio City Music Hall Rockette, Baseball Player
1994 Pediatrician, Astronaut, Scuba Diver, Air Force Thunderbird, Squadron Leader,
          Artist

Ken's Family and Friends

Family

* Tommy (brother, 1997)

Friends

* Allan Sherwood (boyfriend/husband of Midge, 1964 and 1991,
   2002–present)* Brad (boyfriend of Christie, 1970)
* Curtis (boyfriend of Cara, 1975)
* Todd (fiancé of Tracy, 1983)
* Steven (boyfriend of Christie, 1988–. Linked with Barbie's friend Nikki
   since 2007)

Barbie's Family & Friends

Barbie's Family

Siblings

* Skipper (1964–)
* Todd (1966–)
* Stacie (known as Tutti from 1966-71)
* Kelly
* Krissy (1999–)

Cousins

* Francie (surname Fairchild, 1966–1976)
* Jazzie (1989–1996)
* P.J. (1969–1985)

Friends

* Ken Carson (boyfriend, 1961–present)
* Midge Hadley (past best friend, 1963–65, 1988–2004)
* Christie (1968–2004, 2009)
* Stacey (1968–70)
* P.J. (1969–85)
* Jamie (1970–72)
* Steffie (1972–73)
* Kelley (1973–76)
* Cara (1975–78)
* Tracy (1983)