According to Barbie Media, it sold for $302,500 at auction. The doll was auctioned on October 20th for $250,000 dollars. The pink diamond was found in Australia's Argyle mine and was worth $300,000. According to WNYC, Canturi worked on the doll for six months, and the doll wears a white diamond necklace with a one-carat emerald-cut pink 'Fancy Vivid' diamond in the center. There are conflicting reports on the doll. In 2010, Barbie partnered with jewelry designer Stefano Canturi for a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In 2009, the Barbie Fashionistas line began. Barbie had a fashion show in New York at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and 50 designers created looks inspired by Barbie, including her iconic black-and-white swimsuit. The 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll was released.

In May 2006, a mint condition original blonde 1959 Barbie doll sold for $27,450 at auction held by Sandi's Doll Attic. As of July 14, 2021, there are over 10-million subscribers and the videos have had over 3-billion views. The Barbie YouTube account was created on October 5, 2005. In 1997, the Aqua song ' Barbie Girl' was released. A Barbie For President doll was released, and it has become tradition for Barbie to run for President in every election year since. In 1992, Totally Hairв„ў Barbie was released and became the best-selling Barbie doll of all time. 1990'sД«arbie collecting became more popular in the 1990's because of designer dolls and eBay. In 1986, Andy Warhol created a painting of Barbie. In 1985, the 'We Girls Can Do Anything' ad campaign was launched. He created a collection of clothes for Barbie. In 1984, Barbie had her first designer collaboration ever with Oscar de la Renta. The first National BarbieВ® Doll Collectors Convention took place. In 1980, Mattel released the first Black and Hispanic dolls named Barbie. Barbie's first horse, Dancer, was also released. In 1971, the first Barbie Camper was released. She was the first ever Black character in the Barbie brand to not be an alternate version of a White character, such as the 'Colored Francie' doll. In 1968, Barbie's friend Christie was introduced. She was the first celebrity to have a doll in her likeness. In 1967, a Black Francie doll named 'Coloured Francie' was released in 1967, and it was the first ever Black doll in the Barbie brand.

In 1966, Barbie's cousin Francie was introduced. In 1967, a Twiggy Barbie doll was released. In 1962, the first Barbie Dreamhouse was released. He was Barbie's boyfriend, and he was the first male character. He was named after Ruth Handler's son, Kenneth Handler. However, Barbie went on to become an iconic doll. Some people were sceptical that Barbie would not sell well, because baby and toddler dolls were popular at the time, not fashion dolls.

The first commercial aired during an episode of The Mickey Mouse Club. Barbie's hair was in a signature ponytail and she wore a black and white swimsuit. The original Barbie doll was revealed at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. She noticed that Kenneth had a variety of toys to play with, with various careers, whereas Barbara's toys were limiting and only allowed her to play as a mother or caregiver.

Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler, had two children named Barbara and Kenneth.

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