Is there a deaf Barbie?

I did. “Finally, we've got a Barbie with a hearing aid – a Deaf Barbie.” Rose, a blonde woman with blue eyes, went on to note that while the Barbie doll looked like her when she was a child, “it wasn't Deaf”.

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Is there a hearing aid Barbie?

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Is there a disabled Barbie doll?

Previously, the Barbie Fashionistas line has offered up a Barbie that uses a wheelchair and dolls with hearing aids, vitiligo, alopecia and a prosthetic limb. The limited-run Barbie with Down syndrome is available online now and it will be at major retailers this summer and fall for $10.99.

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Who was the first deaf Barbie doll?

She was the first ever deaf Strictly Come Dancing contestant, EastEnders character and CBeebies bedtime story's host. And now Rose Ayling-Ellis has scored another incredible achievement for the deaf community as she stars in the first ever hearing impaired Barbie doll campaign.

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What is the rarest Barbie ever?

The Rarest Barbie And Ken Dolls (And How Much They Are Worth)
  • 6 Chataine Barbie Doll. ...
  • 5 City Smart Silkstone Barbie Doll. ...
  • 4 Lucky Charm Ken Doll. ...
  • 3 Winter Glamour White Barbie Doll. ...
  • 2 Diamond Barbie By De Beers, 40-Year Anniversary Barbie Doll. ...
  • 1 Original Release Barbie Doll.

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How much is a 50 year old Barbie doll worth?

She's From the 1950s or 1960s

From the time of Barbie's debut in 1959, she has been beloved for her beauty and style. A mint condition Barbie from this era can be worth around $25,000 to collectors, so she's a valuable doll.

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What is the #1 best selling Barbie?

The Totally Hair doll is the best selling Barbie doll in Mattel history, with over 10 million dolls sold worldwide.

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Did Barbie have a little sister?

As of 2021, Barbie has three younger sisters: Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea. Mattel describes Barbie as strong, confident, and always willing to help her siblings. Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson (1961–1967, 1969–present): Barbie's boyfriend and the second character added to the line.

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Has there ever been a talking Barbie?

Teen Talk Barbie is an edition of Mattel's Barbie doll, introduced in 1992, that incorporates a voice box to speak one of four randomly selected phrases when a button is pushed.

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Who was the black Barbie?

Many consider Christie to be the first “Black Barbie.” Christie was part of a series of talking dolls. By pulling a string on her back, the doll said things like, “Hi! I'm Christie!” and “Let's go shopping with Barbie.” Christie's hair was black. (The Christie doll pictured has red hair because it has faded over time.)

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Does Barbie have a pregnant doll?

This was known as the Happy Family line and, in the set, Midge was sold "pregnant" with Nikki as a newborn baby. The Happy Family product became the subject of controversy when some parents disliked the "pregnant" Midge toy because they believed that Midge was too young to have children.

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What is Barbies legal name?

Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth.

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When girls stop playing with Barbies?

In most cases, by the age of nine or ten, children have completely abandoned the traditional toy and doll. It is therefore highly unusual for a 12-year-old child to play with a doll. A child is just a year away from becoming a teenager at the age of 12.

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What happened to wheelchair Barbie?

In 1997, the company introduced Barbie's friend Becky, who was in a wheelchair. But despite several redesigns, her wheelchair never fit in the Barbie Dreamhouse, and she was eventually discontinued.

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Is there a Barbie with a prosthetic leg?

Barbie Fashionistas Doll, Brunette Hair with Prosthetic Leg.

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What is the wheelchair Barbie called?

The first wheelchair Barbie was called “Share a Smile Becky,” and she was released in 1997.

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Who is the oldest human Barbie?

Ninety-six-year-old style icon Iris Apfel has become the oldest person ever to be immortalized as a Barbie doll.

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What happened to Hello Barbie?

Barbie Hello Barbie Doll - Discontinued from Manufacturer.

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Who is the oldest Barbie?

Handler created a personal story for the very first Barbie doll. She was named Barbie Millicent Roberts and she was from Willows, Wisconsin. Barbie was a teenage fashion model.

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Why is Skipper not blonde?

Physical Appearance and Personality

Skipper is a natural blonde, but she dyed her hair brunette. She is a young teenager, and she has light skin and blue eyes. In her recent appearances, she has highlights in her hair, in colors such as blue, pink and purple.

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Does Barbie have 7 siblings?

3. She's just one of seven Roberts kids. Over the years, her siblings for sale have included: Skipper, Stacie, Chelsea, Krissy, Kelly, Tutti, and Todd.

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Is Kelly Barbie's Daughter?

Kelly Roberts is the younger sister of Barbie, Skipper and Stacie and the older sister of Krissy. Kelly was introduced in 1995 and retired in 2010.

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How old is Barbie now?

How old is the Barbie doll? First introduced in 1959, the Barbie doll is officially 64 years old.

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What is the best-selling doll of all time?

The Barbie doll is, unsurprisingly, the best-selling toy of all time with over a billion dolls sold since she made her debut in 1959.

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Who is Barbies biggest competitor?

Sindy was believed to be created as a competitor of the Barbie doll. She was meant to be a younger, simpler version of the glamourous Barbie. Barbie was, and still is known for her more mature and beautiful looks.

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