Barbie's careers

Since Barbie's introduction as a teenage fashion model in 1959, the doll has been portrayed with many careers.[1] Dolls are sold with sets of clothes and accessories that fit the career being portrayed. For example, the Lifeguard Barbie playset includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes, a lifeguard chair, a dolphin, and a life preserver, while the Spanish Teacher Barbie includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes, flashcards, a Spanish quiz, an easel, a notebook, a key chain, and a hairbrush.[2]

According to Mattel, Barbie has had over 200 careers, recently including more STEM fields.[3][4]

  1. ^ Aribindi, Priyanka (July 30, 2015). "13 Fascinating Careers You Never Knew Barbie Had". Time.
  2. ^ "Doll: Spanish Teacher Barbie – Mattel, Inc". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Holland, Brynn. "Barbie Through the Ages". History. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Barbie STEM Kit, Barbie: MPL999987: Barbie". barbie.mattel.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.