Mattel Creations Past Drops - AOE - Barbie

THE DOLL THAT STARTED IT ALL.

THE DOLL THAT STARTED IT ALL. THE DOLL THAT STARTED IT ALL.

Have you ever met a woman who beat Neil Armstrong to the moon or ran for president seven times? You have now. When our co-founder Ruth Handler observed her daughter Barbara playing with paper dolls for hours, she saw the future — and created a doll that showed the world and girls everywhere they had choices. Barbie® doll was designed to be dressed and styled, allowing girls to explore their future through play.

ICONIC ELEGANCE

With the Art of Engineering Barbie doll, we went back to her original 1959 design and sculpted her classic ponytail, side-eye, and swimwear. The result is an unmistakable and timeless silhouette.

DESIGNING AN ICON

One powerful idea can change culture forever. To celebrate our 75th anniversary, we created a poster of her patent, honoring the moment Barbie came into the world. The piece is screen-printed at 24 x 36 inches.

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INSPIRATION FOR ALL

We worked with painter Cristina Martinez to celebrate Barbie® and her defining role in culture. The result is a personal depiction that shares her iconic presence for a diverse generation. Printed in high quality at 24 x 36 inches.

CREATIONS COLLABORATOR CRISTINA MARTINEZ

Artist Cristina Martinez gravitates toward thought-provoking self-portraits and has reimagined the first Barbie® doll as part of a modern crew, stylishly represented by women of color. In describing her art and creative process, she says, “I like to incorporate my own experiences and the experiences of the people around me that I feel have to work a little bit harder to be seen and heard. So, a lot of my work revolves around shedding light on these experiences and stories that have impacted me in my own personal journey.”