Happy Birthday, Barbie!

Come on Barbie, let’s go party! It’s National Barbie Day! GoodGrandma℠ would like share some fascinating facts to celebrate Barbie, her birthday, and National Barbie Day! We want to thank National Day Calendar and The History of Barbie for great information about our six decade old doll.

  • March 9th, 1959 is used as Barbie’s official birthday. – National Day Calendar
  • Barbie appeared in her first commercial, airing on ABC during the Mickey Mouse Club program in 1959. The TV commercial spoke directly to kids and presented Barbie as if she were a real person. After the spot aired, Barbie dolls flew off the shelves, selling 350,000 in the first year. – The History of Barbie
  • Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she was created by Ruth Handler. Ken Carson, Barbie’s boyfriend, was introduced by Mattel in 1961. – National Day Calendar
  • In the early 60’s, to inspire girls and support more women entering the work force, Barbie released her first careers: Fashion Editor (1960), Registered Nurse (1961), Flight Attendant (1961), and Executive Career Girl (1963). – The History of Barbie
  • Barbie has been inspiring girls to be anything. From princess to president, astronaut to zoologist, there isn’t a plastic ceiling Barbie hasn’t broken. Today, with over 200 careers and counting, she continues to inspire the limitless potential in every girl. – The History of Barbie

Happy 60th birthday, Barbie! Thank you for influence and inspiration the past sixty years.

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