She has long blonde hair, slim waist, narrow hips and not a sign of a wrinkle, even at 50.
Parties will be taking place across the world today to mark Barbie’s 50th birthday the occasion, and the world’s first store dedicated to the doll has been opened in Shanghai.
Her dolls are now collectors’ items, a 1959 model was sold for $27,450 at an auction in 2006.
More than one billion dolls have been sold since her inception, and according to makers, Mattel, 90% of American girls aged between three and 10 own at least one.
Read how Barbie came into being here.
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1 Justin // May 26, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hi Christopher– just wanted to share this fun link to artist Satre Stuelke’s X-rayed image of a Barbie doll:
http://satre.itrnet.com/radiology_art/images/barbie-lg.jpg
It’s incredible just how many artists- both emerging and renowned- use the iconic Barbie image in their work!
2 Christopher Proudlove // May 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Love it – thanks for sharing it.
Chris
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