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Valeria Valeryevna Lukyanova (Ukrainian: Валерія Валеріївна Лук'янова; Russian: Валерия Валерьевна Лукьянова; born 1992) is a Ukrainian model [2] [3] [4] best known for her resemblance to a Barbie doll. [5] She currently lives in Mexico.
Tammy was a 12" fashion doll created by the Ideal Toy Company that debuted at the 1962 International Toy Fair. [1] Advertised as "The Doll You Love to Dress", Tammy was portrayed as a young American teenager, more "girl next door" than the cosmopolitan image of Mattel's Barbie, or American Character's Tressy.
Margaret "Midge" Hadley Sherwood is a doll character in the Barbie line of toys by Mattel that was first released in 1963. She was marketed as Barbie's best friend. Although created at the same time as Skipper, [1] Midge was re-introduced in 1988 as part of the play line, though two vintage reproduction dolls were made specifically for collectors in 1993 and 1998.
Mattel has modeled Barbie dolls after trailblazing activists, athletes, and celebrities. Barbie's Inspiring Women series includes Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks, and Frida Kahlo.
The body mold used for the dolls was a new and unique mold created in 1991 that would eventually be used for Barbie dolls as well. The dolls were also designed to be able to wear Barbie fashions and accessories as well, to encourage more variety in doll play for children that also owned Barbie dolls already. [7] [8]
Barbie comes in a retro VHS style box, which makes even opening the doll so much fun. A beautiful ’80s outfit, accessories, and a cassette tape [doll] stand bring back memories of the ’80s.
The last wave of dolls came out under the "Model Agency" and "Majorette" themes. The “Model Agency” theme introduced new dolls, Dinah, Denise, Melanie, Daphne, and Maureen. The "Majorette" theme brought in Connie, April, and Kip. [5] The Dawn dolls provided a good amount of competition for the more expensive Mattel Barbie doll.
The iconic dolls are still a hot commodity in 2016, with some versions currently selling for up to $5,000. From the original 1959 Barbie to the spunky 1992 Rollerblading Barbie , we've got the ...