Since the release of the iconic Barbie doll in 1959, however, it has changed quite a bit, changing along with the ideals that society set for women. Tumblr user Tenaflyviper collected headshots of barbies from every year since 1959 and combined them in collages so we can watch them evolve.
“I was curious as to exactly how Barbie’s face has changed across the 56-year span she’s been around,” writes Tenaflyviper. “Personally, I think the molds they used from 1987-1995 are the cutest, but I was still a little girl playing with Barbies at that time, so I may be a bit biased.”
What year did you get your Barbie doll? Which one is your favorite?
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Gurrl, I think Barbie was on something powerful, cause she looked hella crazy eyes, the year after.
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1959 has resting b***h face! Also, it looks like Barbie was on drugs throughout the 60s and 70s, finally becoming clean in 1981,after whatever the hell that happened in 1980.
'67 she came across some acid and was stunned for 9 years, then stumbled upon cocaine and kept a habit for 19 years then I guess she was in rehab/prison for 10 years, cos there's no pics for 1995-2003. I never knew Barbie was so hardcore. Damn...
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This isn't accurate. These aren't all the same Barbie. Mattel produces many different Barbies each year, with many different face configurations. I know because I'm one of the artists that painted them for some years. If you compare the standard mainline Barbies, they haven't changed so much. They also maintain the old Barbie look, in their collectible vintage line. What is particularly cool though, is that Barbie is available in many different ethnicities, with a lot of interesting vocations. A montage of that progression would be pretty cool.
true... and they skipped the Mackie mold that was used a lot during the 90s
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This is great! But is it me or is there a gap between 1994 and 2004?
Yeah missed out - they're on the original Tumblr post if you follow the link at the top.
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1995-2003 is the years missing... I think it's just one "image of 9" that's wasn't downloaded.
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the 3 fisrt barbies where sniffing too much cocaine, bleeding nose?!
Is it just me or did Barbie start out as a 30 year old in 1959 and slowly became 19 by 2015?
must admit i think 2009 is prettyest but that might be becuse i grew up with that as a beauty image... generally never care for barbie, shes to "A4" for me
I liked 2013 that is what girls at the age 12 are now so that was my fav
In '66, her hair is an... interesting shade of yellow (I wouldn't even classify it as blonde).
The newest face looks pretty good, eyelashes-wise, and no gaudy swathe of eyeshadow. Her pupils are a bit big, but it doesn't look like a crazed stare. Too bad the rest of her body has gotten ever more unrealistic.
I don't know, I find '73 Barbie really cute, maybe because of her pigtails.
OMG! I've never noticed how weird and creepy are those "dolly" eyes! Most "natural": 2015!
Oh, gosh, did anyone notice that 2004 is Anneliese from Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper? :3
She's always been awful. I was creeped out from the moment I laid eyes on her.
Missing 10 years from 94 to 2004. And that of 71 and that of 79 seem to reverse the one with the other for me.
10 years from 94 to 2004 are missing. And that of 71 and that of 79 seem to reverse the one with the other for me.
From 1959-1966 Barbie was in the employ of Dr Evil's Department of Suspicious Glances.
I played with Barbies as a child and they never made me feel bad about myself. That is also thanks to my parents teaching me that the media is fake.
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Gurrl, I think Barbie was on something powerful, cause she looked hella crazy eyes, the year after.
Load More Replies... 1959 has resting b***h face! Also, it looks like Barbie was on drugs throughout the 60s and 70s, finally becoming clean in 1981,after whatever the hell that happened in 1980.
'67 she came across some acid and was stunned for 9 years, then stumbled upon cocaine and kept a habit for 19 years then I guess she was in rehab/prison for 10 years, cos there's no pics for 1995-2003. I never knew Barbie was so hardcore. Damn...
Load More Replies... This isn't accurate. These aren't all the same Barbie. Mattel produces many different Barbies each year, with many different face configurations. I know because I'm one of the artists that painted them for some years. If you compare the standard mainline Barbies, they haven't changed so much. They also maintain the old Barbie look, in their collectible vintage line. What is particularly cool though, is that Barbie is available in many different ethnicities, with a lot of interesting vocations. A montage of that progression would be pretty cool.
true... and they skipped the Mackie mold that was used a lot during the 90s
Load More Replies... This is great! But is it me or is there a gap between 1994 and 2004?
Yeah missed out - they're on the original Tumblr post if you follow the link at the top.
Load More Replies... 1995-2003 is the years missing... I think it's just one "image of 9" that's wasn't downloaded.
Load More Replies... the 3 fisrt barbies where sniffing too much cocaine, bleeding nose?!
Is it just me or did Barbie start out as a 30 year old in 1959 and slowly became 19 by 2015?
must admit i think 2009 is prettyest but that might be becuse i grew up with that as a beauty image... generally never care for barbie, shes to "A4" for me
I liked 2013 that is what girls at the age 12 are now so that was my fav
In '66, her hair is an... interesting shade of yellow (I wouldn't even classify it as blonde).
The newest face looks pretty good, eyelashes-wise, and no gaudy swathe of eyeshadow. Her pupils are a bit big, but it doesn't look like a crazed stare. Too bad the rest of her body has gotten ever more unrealistic.
I don't know, I find '73 Barbie really cute, maybe because of her pigtails.
OMG! I've never noticed how weird and creepy are those "dolly" eyes! Most "natural": 2015!
Oh, gosh, did anyone notice that 2004 is Anneliese from Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper? :3
She's always been awful. I was creeped out from the moment I laid eyes on her.
Missing 10 years from 94 to 2004. And that of 71 and that of 79 seem to reverse the one with the other for me.
10 years from 94 to 2004 are missing. And that of 71 and that of 79 seem to reverse the one with the other for me.
From 1959-1966 Barbie was in the employ of Dr Evil's Department of Suspicious Glances.
I played with Barbies as a child and they never made me feel bad about myself. That is also thanks to my parents teaching me that the media is fake.
Load More Replies... I'm making $86 an hour working from home. I was shocked when my neighbour told me she was averaging $95 but I see how it works now. I feel so much freedom now that I'm my own boss. This is what I do, ➤➤➤➤➤➤www.netcash32.com.................Work At Home Copy&Paste This Link
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