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Founded by Ruth Handler—businesswoman, mom, and pioneer of her time—Barbie has been breaking boundaries and sparking imaginations since her debut. See her journey over the past six decades.

1950s

Barbie Creator
Ruth Handler
1959
Barbie Debuts
1959
First Commercial

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1960s

1961
Ken Debuts
1961
Barbie Fan Club
1960
First Careers

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1970s

1962
First Car
1962
First Dreamhouse
1965
Astronaut Barbie

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1980s

1971
First Camper
1968
Barbie Introduces Christie
1967
First Celebrity Doll

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1990s

1971
Malibu Barbie
1973
Surgeon Barbie
1975
Gold Medal Barbie

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2000s

1981
Dolls Of The World
1980
First Barbie Convention
1980
First Diverse Dolls Named Barbie

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2010s

1984
Aerobics Instructor Barbie
1985
CEO Barbie
1985
First Fashion Partnership

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1986
Andy Warhol Painting
1986
Barbie And The Rockers
1985
We Girls Can Do Anything

1989
Army Officer Barbie
1989
Pilot Barbie
1992
Barbie Runs For President

1995
Winter Sports Barbie
1993
Police Officer Barbie
1992
Totally Hair Barbie

1995
Firefighter Barbie
1997
Paleontologist Barbie
2000
Extreme 360° Barbie

2002
Aviator Barbie
2001
Sign Language Barbie
2001
First Feature-Length Film

2006
Zoologist Barbie
2009
First NY Runway Show
2010
Computer Engineer Barbie

2010
First App
2010
Race Car Driver Barbie
2010
News Anchor Barbie

2011
Architect Barbie
2014
@barbiestyle
2014
Detective Barbie

2015
Barbie Sheroes
2015
Barbie Vlogger
2015
Film Director Barbie

2016
Barbie Introduces New Body Types
2016
Head Chef Barbie
2016
Martial Artist Barbie

2017
The New Crew
2017
Builder Barbie
2016
Barbie Louvre Exhibit

2018
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures
2018
#MoreRoleModels
2018
Beekeeper Barbie

2019
60^th Anniversary
2018
Dream Gap Project
2018
Barbie + Tynker

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