Black Barbie 45th Anniversary

Black Barbie 45th

As written on the back of this lovely doll's box in English and several other languages, "Barbie™ celebrates Black History Month with a 45th-anniversary tribute to the first ever Black Barbie® and her creator Kitty (Louvenia) Black Perkins."

This lovely doll is seen in a full-view photo.

Designed by Kitty Black Perkins, this deep-complexioned doll uses the Simone head sculpt, has a ModelMuse body, and wears a red satin slim silhouette gown. This doll's predecessors are shown below.

The 1st Black Barbie from 1980 is joined by the 30th Anniversary reproduced 1st Black Barbie (2010), and the 40th Anniversary 1st Black Barbie (2020).

Read more about Black Barbie 45th in the doll's Virtual Black Doll Museum installation here.

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Happy 30th Anniversary Black Barbie

Celebrating 30 Years of Black Barbie

40th Anniversary 1st Black Barbie

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Kitty Black Perkins Speaks and 60th Anniversary Barbie

Designed by Kitty Black Perkins, the first Black Barbie was released to the market in 1980 (box date 1979; 20 years after the #1 Barbie debuted in 1959).  The doll uses the Steffie head sculpt and has a curly Afro hairstyle.

The above video is included in the article, Meet the Spartanburg Woman Who Designed Mattel's First Black Barbie by Anna B. Mitchell.  Mattel's former Chief Designer for Barbie, Kitty Black Perkins, speaks about her career at Mattel. The article can be read here.

This year, Barbie turns 60. 
Mattel has released dolls in celebration of the iconic doll's 60th anniversary (March 9, 2019).  Stock photos of the black and white dolls are shown below.

60th Anniversary Barbie

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