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The first Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was called Barbara.
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The Ken doll was named after Ruth's son and was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961.
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Barbie did have a black friend named Christie who was introduced in 1969. The 1969 Christie Doll was the first African American doll introduced into Mattel's Barbie Doll family.
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The first African American Doll. It was Introduced in 1989.
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Sophisticated Lady Barbie was invented in 1990 and it’s a famous collectible.
