Barbie, said to have been inspired by the German doll Bild Lilli, was probably the first American teenage doll. She was introduced in 1959 and may be the most successful doll ever made.
To read this article — and over 25,000 more — try Kovels Membership FREE for 7 Days
Kovels Knowledge Members get full access to 25,000 articles on antiques and collectibles from 60 years of publication.