Barbie: The Exhibition features more than 250 items from the Barbie universe, including an array of dolls showing her changing appearance, design sketches and dream houses.
FILE PHOTO: The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File PhotoA new exhibition looking at the evolution of Barbie opens in London this week as the famed Mattel doll celebrates her 65th birthday this year.
Other"firsts" include a Black Barbie and one in a wheelchair. One section dedicated to career roles includes a police officer, scientist, doctor, presidents and a voter, while another focuses on Barbie's long-term companion Ken, who was introduced in 1961. "I hope that whatever your reason for coming to this show ..., whether you're a Barbie fanatic or whether you're a Barbie sceptic, you come away with an appreciation of detailed research and the rigorous design thinking that goes into the making of Barbie," curator Danielle Thom said in an interview.
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