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🎀 Her Name’s Not Just Barbie!
We all know her as Barbie, but her full name is actually Barbara Millicent Roberts! Only her close friends call her Barbie. She was named after the daughter of the people who started the toy company Mattel — and guess what? Ken was named after their son!

👩‍🚀💼 Barbie’s Had Over 200 Jobs!
Barbie isn’t just about fashion — she’s had more than 200 amazing careers! From a fashion model and nurse, to an astronaut, robotics engineer, video game developer, and even a presidential candidate, Barbie has done it all. She’s even been a McDonald’s cashier, zoo doctor, rapper, and Canadian Mountie!

Barbie shows kids everywhere that they can dream big and be anything they want to be when they grow up!

💸 Barbie’s Big Bucks!
With so many cool jobs, Barbie has earned a pretend $45.2 million! But her real job is helping kids imagine and dream while they play.

👙 Barbie’s First Look
The very first Barbie doll came out in 1959. She wore a black-and-white swimsuit and had either blonde or brunette hair. But did you know? Her eyes used to look off to the side — she didn’t look forward until 1971!

The best-selling Barbie ever was Totally Hair Barbie from 1992 — she had super long hair that reached all the way to the floor!

🚀 Barbie Was Built by a Rocket Scientist!
Did you know a real-life engineer who once built missiles helped design Barbie? His name was Jack Ryan, and he made Barbie’s twist-and-turn waist and bendy knees. He also helped make other cool toys like Chatty Cathy and Hot Wheels!