• Barbie’s real name is Barbara Millicent Roberts
  • Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin, and went to Willows High School
  • Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, brought her vision of a three-dimensional doll to life with the introduction of Barbie in 1959
  • Barbie first appeared in the now-famous black-and-white striped swimsuit and signature ponytail
  • Barbie has four sisters Skipper (1964), Stacie (1992), Kelly (1995) and Krissy (1995)
  • Barbie’s first pet was a horse named Dancer; since then, she has had more than 50 other pets!
  • The first Barbie doll sold for $3.00
  • Barbie’s signature color is Barbie pink—PMS 219
  • Barbie’s first boyfriend, Ken, debuted two years after Barbie in 1961
  • Ken was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler
  • Ken and Barbie broke up on Valentine’s Day in 2004 after being together more than 43 years
  • The best-selling Barbie doll ever was 1992 Totally Hair Barbie, with hair from the top of her head to her toes
  • Barbie has been outfitted by more than 70 famous couturiers and has served as creative inspiration to 146 designers
  • Barbie has had more than 120 inspirational careers
  • Barbie had the fastest growing fan base in Facebook history – 80,000 fans in six weeks
  • Barbie’s blog is translated into 11 languages and has been viewed in 194 countries