Barbie My Favorite Barbie Doll 2008 Mattel N4974

My Favorite Barbie: The Original Teenage Fashion Model

Which little girl didn't grow up with her own very special Barbie doll? Beautiful, stylish, always on trend: this was the doll you wanted more than any other! In celebration of Barbie doll's 50th anniversary, favorite Barbie dolls and period fashions return, re-created in loving detail. If you missed your chance before, or no longer have your beloved Barbie, now is your chance to reconnect with a long-lost friend!

One highly sought-after Barbie doll is the very first doll, introduced at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959! A phenomenon, this blonde bombshell featured the now famous black and white bathing suit, sultry features, and ponytail. This 50th anniversary version is the most faithful reproduction ever - even down to the foot holes made for the original doll stand! Included in package is a reproduction of the very popular Solo in the Spotlight fashion #982 from 1960, along with a reproduction vintage booklet. Finally, 50th anniversary collectible cards each portray a vintage image reproduction on one side, and fascinating, little known Barbie fun facts on the back.

Do you remember having this very special Barbie doll from 1959? That was a time of soda shops and sock hops, 3-D movies at drive-ins, and saddle shoes. But throught it all, the very best memory is Barbie doll! The Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie doll returns - for you, to share, to love forever!