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Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Barbie (the doll)
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| | Barbie has had more than 108 careers, including astronaut and rock star in the same year (1986). |
| | The best-selling Barbie doll ever was 1992 Totally Hair Barbie, with hair from the top of her head to her toes. |
| | Ken and Barbie broke up on Valentine's Day in 2004 after being together for more than 43 years. |
| | Approximately 105 million yards of fabric have been used in making clothing for Barbie (and friends), making Mattel one the largest apparel manufacturers in the world. |
| | The first Barbie doll sold for $3.00. |
| | Barbie's first boyfriend, Ken, debuted in 1961. He was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler. |
| | Barbie's first pet was a horse named Dancer. Her 49 other pets have included dogs, horses, ponies, cats, a parrot, a chimpanzee, a panda, a lion cub, a giraffe, and a zebra. |
| | Barbie has four sisters: Skipper (1964), Stacie (1992), Kelly (1995), and Krissy (1995). |
| | Andy Warhol created a silkscreen portrait of Barbie in 1985. It is owned by Mattel and is currently hanging in the 3,500-square-foot "Malibu Dreamhouse" decorated by Jonathan Adler. |
| | Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin and attended Willows High School. |
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