Barbie Turns 50 Quiz

Mattel is the correct answer because they are the company that made Barbies. They have been producing Barbie dolls since 1959 and have become synonymous with the brand. Mattel is known for its wide range of Barbie dolls, accessories, and playsets, making them the leading manufacturer of this iconic toy.

Barbie has appeared in a series of animated films and makes a brief guest appearance in the 1999 film Toy Story 2.

Early market research showed that some parents were unhappy about the doll's chest, which had distinct breasts. Barbie's appearance has been changed many times, most notably in 1971 when the doll's eyes were adjusted to look forwards rather than having the demure sideways glance of the original model.

The first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette.

American businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.

In 1997, the Danish-Norwegian pop-dance group Aqua released a song called Barbie Girl.

Early Barbies did indeed have their hair styled in ponytails. The first Barbie doll, released in 1959, had a high ponytail with curly bangs. This iconic hairstyle became synonymous with Barbie and was popular during the early years of production. However, as Barbie evolved and new versions were introduced, her hairstyles also changed. So while early Barbies had ponytails, later versions featured a variety of different hairstyles.

Ken, Barbie's beau, made his first appearance in 1961. This means that he was introduced to the world two years after Barbie was first introduced in 1959.

The first Barbie, designed in 1958, had holes in her feet with metal rods going up her legs as a way to attach a plastic stand.

The prototype for Barbie changed four times in six months. The first three runs are now extremely valuable as collectibles. Only about 10,000 of each of these dolls was ever made.

The first Barbie dolls were manufactured in Japan, with their clothes hand-stitched by Japanese homeworkers.

Around 350,000 Barbie dolls were sold during the first year of production.

A standard Barbie doll is 11.5 inches tall, giving a height of 5 feet 9 inches at 1/6 scale.

In 1974 a section of Times Square in New York City was renamed Barbie Boulevard for a week.

Barbie has had over forty pets including cats and dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub, and a zebra.