40th Anniversary First Black Doll ⋅ Barbie

The original Black Barbie made her debut in 1980 Though beloved friends of Barbie – like Christie and Francie — were introduced over the preceding decades this was the first black fashion doll to be hailed as Barbie herself. She wore a stylish red dress and had her hair in a curly afro hairstyle she sparked a new era of possibility for girls everywhere. To celebrate her ruby anniversary 40th Anniversary First Black Barbie doll fittingly wears a flowing red trumpet-styled gown with cut-away sleeves inspired by her iconic outfit!

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