Nostalgia

10 Of The Most Iconic Barbie Collections That Will Make You So Nostalgic

Plus, the one best-selling doll from the ‘90s.

by Alexis Morillo
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Most iconic Barbies from the last 64 years.
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Who would have thought in 2023 the Barbie hype would reach brand-new heights? Well, it's true, and with the upcoming Barbie movie, it likely won't be going anywhere. To get you excited for Barbenheimer weekend, here are some iconic Barbies from over the years.

1959

Barbie made her debut in March of this year with a black and white swimsuit — one you might recognize from one of Margot Robbie’s recent press tour looks. As for this doll now, resellers on sites like eBay price her in the thousands —up to $25K! Can you believe?

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1965

When it comes to career, Barbie shoots for the stars. And four years before man landed on the moon the iconic toy took that saying literally with an Astronaut Barbie.

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1968

Christie, Barbie's friend, was one of the first Black dolls in the toy's lineup. She came dressed in a mod swimsuit and hairstyle reminiscent of '60s fashion.

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1980

While diverse dolls were available over the years, they were always new characters in the Barbie universe. In 1980, Mattel introduced the first Black and Hispanic dolls named Barbie.

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1985

Girl boss, before it was cool. The Day-to-Night Barbie of this year could go from wearing a pink suit in the office to a fun night on the town and showed girls the evolution of women in the workplace.

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1992

Talk about determination — Barbie has been running for president since 1992. The first President Barbie wore an American-themed dress and a red suit.

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1992

The Totally Hair Barbie is the best-selling Barbie doll to this day and features big hair and bright outfits that are so '90s. In 2017, the doll was re-released for its 25th anniversary.

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2015

Our girl Barbie entered her influencer era in 2015 with the launch of her YouTube vlog series that answers questions the brand's young girl audience might have.

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2015

In celebration of female heroes, the Shero Barbie collection features dolls inspired by Ava DuVernay, Emmy Rossum, Eva Chen, Kristin Chenoweth, Sydney "Mayhem" Keiser, and Trisha Yearwood.

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2020s

The brand released its most inclusive line yet with over 175 looks. The collection features dolls with different body types, hair textures, Barbies with disabilities, and more — including the first Barbie with Down Syndrome. Because every Barbie is beautiful.

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