Many consider Christie to be the first “Black Barbie.” Christie was part of a series of talking dolls. By pulling a string on her back, the doll said things like, “Hi! I'm Christie!” and “Let's go shopping with Barbie.” Christie's hair was black.
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To celebrate her ruby anniversary, 40th Anniversary First Black Barbie doll fittingly wears a flowing, red trumpet-styled gown with cut-away sleeves, inspired ...
Jul 28, 2023 · First issued in 1967, "colored Francie" was the first doll in the Mattel line with a dark complexion. She was a spinoff of the original Francie ...
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The 1980s Black Barbie doll is a cherished Barbie doll and nostalgic favorite. This was the first African-American Barbie doll and this reproduction remains ...
Jul 24, 2023 · In 1978, Black Perkins became the principal designer for Barbie and in 1979, she was tasked with designing for the first-ever Black Barbie.
Feb 22, 2024 · Perkins designed Mattel's first Black Barbie, which debuted in 1980 after demand from collectors. "Everything Barbie was, I wanted Black Barbie ...
Jul 25, 2023 · Billed as Barbie's friend and available as a talking version, Christie is often considered Mattel's first Barbie of color. The Christie doll was ...