80s barbie

A place for photos of fabulous Barbie dolls from the 1980s era. Please post any photos of Barbie dolls from the 80s that hold a special place in your heart. *safe photos only please!*

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over the years.

Rapper Barbie, circa 1992 (no. seriously.)

You can get a doll — sans box — for $9.99, or, for $250, you can get a mint-condition doll. No word on whether it still retains its original scent. Also, there is a discontinued reproduction edition available through Amazon.

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1985 Rock Star Barbie

It’s amazing how much controversy a little doll, less than 12 inches in height, can generate. These days, the blonde beauty named Barbara Millicent Roberts, aka Barbie, is in the middle of a lawsuit. The controversy? Mattel claims Bratz, a line of dolls that has been stomping Barbie sales, was made by an employee at Mattel who had an exclusivity contract, and therefore, Mattel is entitled to some of the estimated $500 million to $2 billion in sales their rival is generating annually. Oh…

Barbie has always been on top of the latest fashion trends, and the ‘80s were no exception. From big hair to big shoulde

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