Malibu Barbie was the ultimate surfer girl– suntanned with long, straight hair. In 1977, Superstar Barbie had a wide smile and fuller hair, blue shimmer eye shadow, brightly painted eyes, and pale pink lip gloss that were in-step with the glittering disco glam look found gyrating on dance floors across the country.

Willows, Wisconsin Though Barbie's original hometown is Willows, Wisconsin, the hamlet she's most associated with is sunny, laid-back Malibu, California. Malibu Barbie was introduced to the world by Mattel in 1971.

The Barbie® Malibu House™ playset includes 1 portable dollhouse with transformation features, 1 fence piece, 1 sofa, 1 coffee table, 1 dining table, 4 chairs, 4 plates, 2 cups, 1 blender, 1 bowl of popcorn, 1 juice bottle, 1 tray of cookies, 1 frying pan, 1 hair dryer, 1 brush, 1 hangar, 1 sleeping bag, 1 game board ...

More than 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the Barbie® Dreamhouse™ has so many amazing features -- three stories, eight rooms that include a carport (car not included) and a home office, a working elevator that fits four dolls or a Barbie® doll in a wheelchair, a pool that has a slide descending from the story above, five ...

Malibu Barbie became a California icon when she debuted in 1971 with a new face mold, a sunny tan and long, platinum blond hair. Malibu Barbie was also the first Barbie whose eyes faced forward, rather than the seductive, sideways glance of the original Barbie.

1971 Surf's up with “The Sun Set!” Malibu Barbie® and her beach-loving friends made a big splash with their debut in 1971. Fifty years later, the original California girl and her friends are still making waves.

1971 Malibu Barbie became a California icon when she debuted in 1971 with a new face mold, a sunny tan and long, platinum blond hair. Malibu Barbie was also the first Barbie whose eyes faced forward, rather than the seductive, sideways glance of the original Barbie.

Barbie is the most diverse fashion doll on the market. Barbie is sold in 150 countries worldwide. Barbie has products in over 50 categories, including food, fitness, and clothing. The Barbie brand has over 99% brand awareness globally.

The main themes of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House revolve around the values and the issues of late 19th-century bourgeoisie, namely what looks appropriate, the value of money, and the way women navigate a landscape that leaves them little room to assert themselves as actual human beings.

Barbie's shape was actually revolutionary. Handler told the New York Times, "If [a young girl] was going to do role playing of what she would be like when she was 16 or 17, it was a little stupid to play with a doll that had a flat chest. So I gave it beautiful breasts."

She was produced in 3 different countries: JAPAN from 1971 - 1972 TAIWAN from 1973 - 1974 KOREA from late 1974 - 1976 ● Note the shape of the hands on the Korea version: The arms are what are referred to as "Francie" or "Mexico" arms.

Malibu Barbie was the ultimate surfer girl– suntanned with long, straight hair. In 1977, Superstar Barbie had a wide smile and fuller hair, blue shimmer eye shadow, brightly painted eyes, and pale pink lip gloss that were in-step with the glittering disco glam look found gyrating on dance floors across the country.