Created by Mattel co-owner Ruth Handler, the inspiration for Barbie was born when Handler saw her daughter play with paper dolls and realized that there was a need for more physical dolls. In July 1992, Mattel released Teen Talk Barbie, which spoke a number of phrases including "Will we ever have enough clothes? For example, some rare collectible Barbies are the 2014 Karl Lagerfeld Barbie, the 2001 Aqua Queen of the Prom Barbie, the 2003 City Smart Silkstone Barbie, and many more. You do not have to be attending University to come to our events, however please ensure they are of a similar age to yourselves!

In 2006, it was estimated that over a billion Barbie dolls had been sold worldwide in over 150 countries, with Mattel claiming that three Barbie dolls are sold every second. Each doll was programmed to say four out of 270 possible phrases, so that no two given dolls were likely to be the same (the number of possible combinations is 270!She has owned a wide range of vehicles, including pink Beetle and Corvette convertibles, trailers, and Jeeps. The brand has expanded into a multimedia franchise since the late 1980s, including video games, computer-animated films, and a live-action film.

In September 2009, Mattel introduced the So In Style range, which was intended to create a more realistic depiction of African-American people than previous dolls.

If Barbie and Ken were to kiss, one assumes they would do so by mashing their faces together at a diagonal. She stated that she has only had breast implants and relies heavily on make up and contacts to alter her appearance.

Collectors are looking especially for well-preserved, vintage Barbie dolls with original packaging, outfits, and accessories. Barbies fame began with the launch of the first doll, named Barbie Millicent Roberts, which was introduced in 1959. The first African-American doll in the Barbie range is usually regarded as Christie, who made her debut in 1968.

A news release from Mattel in February 2004 announced that Barbie and Ken had decided to split up, [33] but in February 2006, they were hoping to rekindle their relationship after Ken had a makeover. Why Barbie feels heavier than Ken: The influence of size-based expectancies and social cues on the illusory perception of weight".

The chipper, blunt dialogue sounds like the internal monologue of an eight-year-old’s imagination, declaring every day forever and ever to be the best day ever. Savior Barbie is depicted as being in Africa where she runs an NGO that provides drinking water to locals and makes sure to provide footage that depicts her glorious acts of goodness. Meanwhile, by showing a sense of humour about the brand's past stumbles, it gives us permission to challenge what Barbie represents - not at all what you'd expect from a feature-length toy commercial.A celebration of all things freshers as we bring together for one of the highlights of the year with a Barbie night twist this year! In 2002, Mattel introduced a line of pregnant Midge (and baby) dolls, but this Happy Family line was quickly pulled from the market due to complaints that she promoted teen pregnancy, though by that time, Barbie's friend Midge was supposed to be a married adult. Until today Mattel, the company that launched the first Barbie, has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. She resolves the many contradictions of the male gaze by slicing through the Gordian knot, simply concluding that whatever women want is fine, so long as everyone lets them live their lives in peace.