Timeline+About+Barbie

 TIMELINE ABOUT BARBIE       1959-Barbie was created with two meal cylinders in her feet, in order to attatch her to a metal stand. She also had no blue eye color, her iris was completely white. 1965-Barbie gets bendable legs. This is also the year that Barbie suits up as Miss Astronaut. 1968-Barbies friend Christie, who is an African-American was introduced. Barbie also speaks for the first time. Ken also disappears for one whole year! 1969-Ken returns! He is now able to talk, he can bend his knees and Ken has bigger muscles! 1970-Along with bending her legs Barbie can also bend her elbows, knees and ankles, Barbie's head, waist legs and arm all swivel too. 1971-Barbie becomes a hippie, she wants peace and love. 1976-Barbie becomes it all, she is an olympic skier, a skater, a doctor, a ballerina, and more (see occupations for more of what Barbie can do) 1980-A black Barbie and a Hispanic Barbie were all made. 1981-A cowboy Barbie was made. 1989-Barbie joins the U.S Army, the Air Force, Navy and the Marine 1990-Fashion crops come along to join what happened in 1989! 2000-Barbie runs for President, her campaign includes equality, world peace, animal kindness, education and the environment. media type="youtube" key="LOd_GBx-6eQ" height="344" width="425" **In this video, it counts down since the beginning of Barbies** **creation. It also shows how versatile Barbie is.**