How the first black Barbie got her 'dynamite' style
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Black Barbie focuses on the history of Black female representation, through an exploration of Mattel's Black Barbies - Boing Boing
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First Black Barbie 1979 & Barbie 40th Anniversary First Black Barbie Lot NRFB
The creator of the first Black Barbie grew up in segregated South Carolina and went on to become principal designer for Mattel
Lot - (2) Barbies including the original Black Barbie & Greek Barbie. Very important dolls with little damage to their boxes. Black Barbie may/may not have been opened & The Greek Barbie
The creator of the first Black Barbie grew up in segregated South Carolina and went on to become principal designer for Mattel
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ment on X: When people visit my home, I'm often asked about the Barbie that sits in my window. It's the first black Barbie doll which was created by Spartanburg, South Carolina
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How the first black Barbie got her 'dynamite' style
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1980 Black Barbie NRFB. First black doll marketed as Barbie herself (vs. a friend doll) : r/Barbie
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Beyond Christie: Inside the World of Black Barbie Collectors
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The Original Black Barbie Doll Debuted in 1980
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How the first black Barbie got her 'dynamite' style
The doll is brand new, never opened or removed from box. However, the doll was twist tied onto a pink cardboard backing and the backing has torn where
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No. 1 VINTAGE 1979 First black Barbie doll disco afro red dress mattel 1293 new nrfb rare item!