10 Interesting Facts About the Most Loved Doll, Barbie
6. In order to project an image as close to reality as possible, the military series of Barbie dolls, Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps went through approvals by the Pentagon so as to ensure the most realistic costumes.
7. Barbie became an instant hit right after her introduction. A whopping 351,000 Barbie dolls were sold in 1959, the debut year.
8. Barbie has a large family and although her parents are not known to the world, she has five sisters. Skipper was the first one to be introduced in 1964 followed by a twin, Tutti, in 1966. The third sister that debuted in 1992 was Stacie and the fourth one Kelly came in 1995. The last one of the lot was Krissy who was introduced in 1999.
9. The most iconic doll in the world has proved time and again that she is a big animal lover. She has had more than 43 pets including 21 dogs, 14 horses, 3 ponies, 6 cats, a parrot, a chimpanzee, a panda, a lion cub, a giraffe and a zebra.
10. If all of the Barbie dolls and her family, pets and friends that have been sold till now were to be placed head to toe, then they would circle the earth more than seven times. That is how much popularity this beloved doll enjoys all over the globe.
