It’s been 57 years since Barbie made her debut in New York at the American International Toy Fair in 1959. Over the years, the world famous doll has evolved to include a wide range of different incarnations. Since it is Barbie Day, let’s take a look at some of Barbie’s different looks across the decades.
A wax Barbie doll is on display at the Musee Grevin in Paris. The doll is wearing a dress by Christian Dior designer Gianfranco Ferre. Image by Pascal Le Segretain/Sygma/Corbis
The new 2016 Barbie Fashionistas line including seven skin tones, 18 eye colors, and 18 hairstyles, in addition to the three new body types. Image – Pinterest
Mattel launched three new dolls aimed at making more body types and sizes available to Barbie fans this year. Image -Pinterest
The full 2016 Barbie Fashionistas line came out of a two-year design initiative from Mattel. Image -Pinterest
