What makes Barbie Doll an icon

Barbie doll is an iconic American doll. Regardless of country or region you belong, you’ll realize that Barbie doll is most popular amongst all. It is the best gift for your little girl and a great addition to your collection if you are a dolls enthusiast.

There is a great variety of beautiful Barbie dolls and attractive accessories available in the market. Through the years, the Barbie dolls have developed their looks and designing immensely. You can call a Barbie doll just anything—a teen model, fashion diva or modern woman—she is an ultimate worldwide dolls collection craze.

A Barbie dolls is not a new attraction. It has been here for long. For a granddaughter, a grandmother can choose the Barbie, as she must have played with it in her childhood. Barbie doll was and still is the biggest craze that is becoming stronger with every passing generation.

To talk about the history of Barbie doll, Ruth Handler from the eminent toy company Mattel invented it. Barbie probably derives its name from Ruth's daughter Barbara. Barbie dolls was first displayed to the public in 1959 at American Toy Fair in New York. The first Barbie dolls had a striped black-white bathing suit with a ponytail.

Made with the aim of being a teenage fashion doll, barbie dolls was a spontaneous hit. Initially, it had a stiff body, but in 1965 barbie finally got legs that could bend. She was a successful girl. Over the time, she had more than 80 careers raging from rock star and nurse to even president. There were, and still are, many special and different outfits that are made especially for barbie dolls.