THE TIP BOOK

All About Barbie

All ABout Barbie

~ Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Rogers
 
~ She was inspired by Bild Lilli, a german doll.
 
~ Barbie attended Manhattan International High School in New York City (based on the real-life Stuyvesant High School)
 
~Barbie has had over 40 pets including cats and dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub, and a zebra.
 
~If Barbie had the statics as a real woman, she would be considered "anorexic" so they changed her waist.
 
~Barbie's father is named George Roberts, her mother is named Margaret Roberts and Barbie has 5-8 siblings; Skipper, Tod & Tutti (twins), Stacie, Chelsea, Krissy/Kelly/Shelly.
 
~Barbie has two known cousins; Francie and Jazzie
 
~Barbie weighs 11O "barbie pounds"
 
~Fulla dolls are the Middle Eastern // Islam equivalent to Barbies
 
~There is a Barbie themed cafe in Taiwan!
 
~Barbie’s signature color is Barbie Pink (PMS 219)
 
~The first Barbie doll sold for $3.00
 
~Barbie is from Wisconsin
 
Facts from viewers;
~ if Barbie was a real person her neck would break instantly because her head is too heavy for her body!
 
~if Barbie was a real person this is how she would measure: “The SSEDC group decided to build a life size Barbie doll. The doll is 5’9”, weighs 110 pounds, her bust is 39 inches, her waist is 18 inches,and her hips are 33 inches. Her size-three feet wouldn't be able to support a women with these proportions and Barbie would have to walk on all fours.”
 
~Barbie is named after her createor's daughter; Barbara. ( & Ken is name after her brother!)