Along with changes to her face mold, Barbie's body became more flexible as well. The first Barbie with bendable knees debuted in 1965, and the 1967 Twist 'n Turn Barbie could swivel at the waist.

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“Barbie: The Exhibition” at the Design Museum in London was three years in the making—a surprising fact given that the beloved 11.5-inch doll has been the subject of so many museum shows ...

One of the most iconic faces, the Superstar face showed Barbie smiling for the first time. In the 1960s, Mattel responded to the civil rights movement by introducing black dolls into the Barbie ...

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