The Original
Barbie, Teenage Fashion Model, makes her debut at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959.
Surf's Up
Ken joins her in 1961.
Barbie's BFF
Mattel introduced Christie, the first African-American member of Barbie's circle of friends, in 1968.
She Speaks!
"Let's go shopping," Talking Barbie first said in 1968.
Beach Babes
Barbie and Ken, in coordinated suits, are ready for some fun in the sun in 1969.
The First Black Barbie
She made her debut in 1980—and we want her dress now.
Branching Out
We're going to go ahead and sniff at the stereotypical fashion, but Mattel did good by also introducing a Hispanic Barbie in 1980.
Another New Face
Mattel rolled out a series of Native-American styles in 1994.
Pet Practice
Barbie graduated from veterinary school in 1985.
The Astronaut
A giant leap for Barbie-kind in 1986.
Girl Next Door
What teenager didn't dress like this in 1988?
Crimping Her Style
Released in 1992, Totally Hair Barbie became the best-selling Barbie of all time with 10 million dolls sold.
Fearless Mode
She had to cut her hair, but Barbie became a firefighter in 1995.
Really Rad Barbie
Mattel's first attempt to make Barbie's figure more realistic came in 1998 when they gave her a wider waist, smaller breasts and flatter feet.
Generation Girl Barbie
Generation X met Generation Y at the intersection of platforms and tiny denim jacket in 1999.
Power Suit
Barbie went for a bold red pantsuit for her 2004 presidential campaign, the third time she'd run for the nation's highest office.
Architect Barbie
Mattel has a good plan for another career in 2011.
On the Job
Entrepreneur Barbie was all-business in 2014.
Princess Power
Dressed for base-jumping and partying, if not the boardroom, this 2015 doll is someone's idea of a fashionable superhero.
The New Evolution
On Jan. 28, 2016, Mattel introduced three new Barbie figures—curvy, tall and petite—that will join the original on the shelves.