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| 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.
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| 60th Anniversary Barbie |
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