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The
world's most popular and best selling toy has
been around since 1959. She began as an idea
in the mid 1950’s when, while visiting Switzerland,
Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.
Basing the original Barbie on this
doll Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson to create
Barbie's elegant wardrobe. In 1958 the patent
for Barbie was obtained. Ruth and her husband
Elliot named their new doll after their own
daughter, Barbie.
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Barbie's
boyfriend Ken, was named after their son. In
1959, Barbie made her way to the New York Toy
Show and a star was born!!Vintage Barbies are
considered to be those made from 1959 to 1966.
In Australia Barbie was not sold until 1964
so the very early ponytails and bubblecuts are
hard to find here but we have more side-part
bubblecuts and swirl-ponytails to make up for
it.
Barbie® embodies all our hopes and dreams. She
can be anything. No matter, being a small girl
or a big girl. We all like to dream...
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