Although you'll find boxes of collector Barbies on antique store shelves, antique Barbie dolls won't enter the market for another few decades. At over 60 years old, Barbie is a true vintage classic.

60s Barbie, Barnaby Street look (click to enlarge) It was 1959 when the first Barbie appeared. A bit late, it would seem, to catch the wave of conservatism, conformity and consensus that hung over ...

Barbie reflects the ever-changing world ... Mattel began softening her features in the '60s to give her a more innocent look. She also met her lifelong companion, Ken, in 1961, got her first ...

National Barbie Day celebrates the creation of Barbie, one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable dolls, and has since become a symbol of fashion and women empowerment.

They include the 1959 Original inspired by vintage Barbie’s black and white swimsuit, the ‘60s Turn ‘N Twist inspired by the ...