- The first Barbie dolls were made in Japan. On the bottom of the right foot they are marked Made In Japan.
- Barbie doll was introduced in Europe in 1961.
- Every second, two Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.
- The first Black, and Hispanic Barbie dolls were introduced in 1980. Barbie has appeared in over 40 various nationalities.
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- The first Barbie doll sold for $3.
- Barbie has had over 80 careers. The first was as a teenage fashion model.
- Barbie has over 40 pets. Among them are cats, dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub and a zebra.
- Barbie is eleven and one half inches tall.
- Only stamp collecting is more popular in the U.S. than doll collecting.