Vintage Ken Dolls- Barbie's Boyfriend (and her ultimate accessory!) was introduced in 1961. Includes Ken and Ken sized dolls (Allan, Brad and Curtis) from 1961 to 1975 and clothing and ensembles from 1961 to 1966... Vintage Midge Dolls- Midge was introduced in 1962 as Barbie's best frie...
Barbie was originallyfrom Willows, WI, a fictional town where she grew up with Midge, Ken, and numerous other doll companions.In 1971, Mattel introduced Malibu Barbie as part of “The Sun Set.” In addition to Barbie, the line included Christie and PJ (new to the scenein 1969). ...
In 1963 Barbie’s best friend Midge Hadley was introduced to counteract criticisms that Barbie was solely a sex symbol. In 1967, Supermodel Twiggy was the first celebrity to join the Barbie family. While there had been other African-American dolls in the Barbie collection before—including Barbie...
Which makes sense — anyone who’s been in a toy story in the last 50 years can tell you there are many different Barbie and Ken dolls. And yeah, a couple have different names like Skipper or Midge. But most are just Barbie as a dentist or Barbie as a ballerina or Barbie as a dog...
The idea for Barbie was birthed through the paper cut-out dolls that Ruth’s daughter, who was named Barbara, enjoyed playing with. Just like Barbie, who was named for the Handler’s daughter, Ken was named for their son. Barbie’s friends, the Midge doll (1963) and Skipper (1965) we...
Robert and Margareth Roberts from Willows, Wisconsin (Kehoe "Barbie"). Along with parents, Mattel developed a boyfriend and female friend for Barbie. Ken, named after the Handler's son, was introduced in 1961, and Midge, Barbie's freckle faced friend, debuted in 1963 (See Figures 4 and 5...
1.Shedebutedinthenowfamousblack-andwhitestripedswimsuitandsignatureponytail 2.In1959,thepriceofBarbieDollis5$,butnow,thisBarbiesales10,000$!Ken–Barbie’sBoyfriendappearsin1961 History In1963shegraduatedfromtheuniversityBarbiemeetsherfirstfriendandsoon-to-bebest friend,Midgein1963Barbieappears...
1.Shedebutedinthen4Ken–Barbie’sBoyfriendappearsin1961Ken–Barbie’sBoyfriendappear5HistoryIn1963shegraduatedfromtheuniversityBarbiemeetsherfirstfriendandsoon-to-bebestfriend,Midgein1963Barbieappearsin1965asMissAstronaut,inspiringgirlslongbeforewomenareacceptedintothespaceprogramHistoryIn1963shegraduated6MidgeMissAst...
Ken– Barbie’s Boyfriend appears in 1961 History In 1963 she graduated from the university Barbie meets her first friend and soon-to-be best friend, Midge in 1963 Barbie appears in 1965 as Miss Astronaut, inspiring girls long before women are accepted into...
Pages: 40. Chapters: Mattel, Ken, Barbie Girl, Skipper, List of Barbie's friends and family, Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy, My Scene, Barbie Basics, Bild Lilli doll, LaVonne Salleé, Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History, Midge, Ruth Handler, Barbie Liberation Organization, Mattel v. MCA Records...