Mattel has been experimenting with different types of Barbie styles, skin colors, and sizes, and the latest release celebrates the Chinese New Year. If you want to get the Lunar New Year Barbie ...

of many skin colors and body types, as well as those with disabilities. The shift began in 1968, with the release of the first black Barbie. Her name was Christie and she was a very big deal (see ...

After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.