The first Asian doll produced representing Hong Kong in 1981 came from a mold with a rounder face and almond shaped eyes.
Magic Curl Barbie made its debut in 1982 feauting both black and white races. They had reached the Barbie title in their own right. Hispanic and black Barbies were no longer featured as friends of Barbie's in the 1980s. The Sears' exclusive Dramatic New Living Skipper Very Best Velvet Barbie made in 1970-71 has the highest list price for the decade in "Schroeder's Collectible Toys" at $1,500.00. The flip hairstyle was a popular way for Barbie's hair to be styled in the 70's. Cara's boyfriend Brad reached the toy market in 1975. The first doctor Barbie appeared in 1973. This change occurred to keep current with the times representing a "forward-thinking peace-and-love generation." Christie's black boyfriend, Brad was introduced in 1970.īarbie's facial features were changed in 1971 from eyes cutting from the side and smile without teeth to eyes forward and a wide smile exposing teeth. The 1970's Ĭhildren could purchase the new bendable Barbie's at a discounted rate if they wanted to trade in the old style in the 1970s. If it is complete with its cardboard box, it is worth $4,000. The Barbie that is worth the most from this decade according to "Schroeder's Collectible Toys" is Color Magic Barbie made in 1967. Hairstyles of the Barbie's in the 1960s were typically the classic bubble-cut hairstyle of the era taken from the First Lady of the early 60's Jackie Kennedy. Bendable legs and swivel hips were introduced on Barbie in 1965.
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A series of novels were also written introducing Barbie and her birthplace in the 60's. The doll started in the 1960s portraying stereotypical female positions like teacher, stewardess, nurse, etc. The roles of Barbie evolved as equality for women's rights progressed. Cara and Julia were also produced as Barbie's black friends. Twelve months later Mattel introduced Christie, the second black Barbie, who was much more accepted.
Since this was during Civil Rights' time, she was not very successful. In 1967, Francie was changed into the first black Barbie doll causing consumers to believe it reflected the support of interracial marriages. Tutti and Todd were her twin siblings were introduced in 1966. Skipper was her little sister that was produced in 1964. Midge was her friend who was a redhead meeting the toy marketplace in 1963, a year after Ken. The Ken doll got his name from Ruth's son. Ken was her boyfriend and came to be in 1962. In the 1960s Barbie's friends joined the line up of fashion dolls. The brunette Barbie that was made at the same time is worth $1,000 more than the blonde. In March 1959, Barbie debuted as a teen fashion model on television with more positive response leading the way for the dolls popularity rise.Ī blonde Barbie from this decade in mint condition has an appraisal price listing of five thousand-$5,250. It was a disappointing day for Ruth and Barbie. She had to halt the projected production that she assumed she would acquire in business orders at the fair. Ruth's display of Barbie was housed at the New Yorker Hotel in a hotel room, since so many businesses brought their toys to put on display. At the time, Mattel was the third largest toy company in the United States. However, both those names were copyrighted.īarbie was first released on Maat a toy fair in New York after seven years of battling disagreements. She originally wanted to name the doll "Barbara", after her daughter, or "Babs" after her daughter's nickname. Her husband, Elliot Handler was the founder of Mattel in 1945, which is the largest toy company in the world. Her parents were Polish Jewish immigrants.