She boasts more than 200 careers on her resume — doctor, astronaut, computer engineer, CEO and even presidential candidate. She’s had an enviable motley crew of doll friends who’ve stood by her through the decades, and her dollhouse mansions put Bel Air mega estates to shame. But some much-needed aspects of her evolution have also taken longer to happen.
Barbie It was a collaboration that went awry. Mattel partnered with -maker Nabisco to create an “ ”-themed Barbie in the 1990s. The doll, however, was reportedly recalled after criticism that the word “Oreo” can also have an offensive connotation to people of color. Growing up Skipper doll Skipper joined Barbie’s universe as her younger sister in 1964. About 10 years later, in 1975, the toy company introduced a “Growing up Skipper” doll. If you wind her arm, the doll would elongate and also “develop” breasts. Wind the arm again and she would return to her shorter length and lose her breasts.