• 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 three sisters Skipper (1964), Stacie (1992), Chelsea (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
• Ken and Barbie rekindled their romance announcing their reunion after seven years of being apart on Valentine’s Day 2011
• 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 125 inspirational careers
• With 3 million+ friends, Barbie has the largest Facebook fan page of any doll
