1964
Vinyl, fabric
Musée de la civilisation, donated by Renée Gagnon-Guimond, 88-2153-1 and 91-395
Barbie dolls were modelled after a German doll named Lilli, inspired by a character in a comic strip caracter. They were launched in 1959 by Mattel, an American Company located in Hawthorne, California. Barbie’s fashion outfits made her the princess of the world of many children. She has always been the image of a special era and lifestyle. To date, over one hundred million Barbie dolls have found a home. These dolls were manufactured in Japan.
Me and my best friend rachel played with barbie all the time we made them talk barbie you made all of our dreams happen with the profection of a great barbie doll I love barbies and I have collected barbie since I was 9 I am 13 and I have a 130 barbies in my pink chester and I have more to come there all over my shelves barbie you will remain great for all eternity. Love Ya barbie
chelsea ,
16 year old
houston texas
I secretly played with my Barbies until I was 13. I had everything; the motorhome, the kitchen, the horse...and when puberty hit and the breasts I really did not want began to grow anyway, I felt I had an ally. Thanks, Barbie!
Brigitte ,
41 year old
Vancouver Canada
I love the feel of barbys salad toes. i will never give her up
Salad ,
47 year old
lost angeles US of A
I have played barbies whith my sister for years. I still love barbies and im never going to stop playing them!!
