Although Barbie's slim but pneumatic figure has hardly changed since the doll first landed on shelves in 1959, it's a completely different story when it comes to her face. The original doll ...

Below we've illustrated a dozen faces in the history of the doll that took Barbie from a German gag gift to the doll, launched in 1959 and beloved by millions, to now a live-action movie.

That adaptive consistency may play a role in maintaining her cultural ubiquity (alongside her literal ubiquity), for while the things that make Barbie Barbie may get a face lift every few years ...

In honor of the film’s release and six decades of the doll’s domination we are taking a look at Barbie’s birth chart. Standing pert on tip toes with the modern equivalent of a Mona Lisa ...

“Barbie continues to be the cultural event of the summer, and as we chart Mattel’s path forward, she will continue to serve as an icon of empowerment and inspiration for generations to come.

At “Barbie: The Exhibition,” running through Feb. 23, 2025, at the Design Museum in London, 180 chronologically displayed dolls and accessories chart her ... Doll,” whose face is as immobile ...