<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Barbie's Fashionista doll collection is more diverse than ever.Mattel</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959, making the iconic toy 65 years old in 2024.</li><li>Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over the years.</li></ul><p>Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers since the first doll debuted 65 years ago in 1959.</p><p>Greta Gerwig's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/barbie-movie-review-2023-7">"Barbie" movie,</a> which is nominated for eight <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-2024-nominations-winners-list-2024-1#:~:text=The%20nominees%20for%20the%202024,nominations%20with%2013%20total%20nods.">Academy Awards</a>, has also sparked a renaissance of the doll-inspired <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-barbiecore-summer-fashion-trend-pink-2022-7" rel>Barbiecore aesthetic</a>, which includes vibrant shades of pink, chunky heels, and kitschy accessories.</p><p>Here's a look at how Barbie dolls have evolved through the years.</p>