![For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black! For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black!](https://preview.redd.it/for-black-history-month-the-first-black-barbie-as-opposed-v0-wn5tfb73y7ga1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=8a09c6650d479ac3c879cb649595594f44e79b4c)
For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black!
![11.5" vinyl Black Barbie doll, United States, 1980, by Mattel, Inc. | Disfraces de barbie, Barbie, Barbie negra 11.5" vinyl Black Barbie doll, United States, 1980, by Mattel, Inc. | Disfraces de barbie, Barbie, Barbie negra](https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/5e/b8/bf/5eb8bf44726030e1d0a2ba3ceee38042.jpg)
11.5" vinyl Black Barbie doll, United States, 1980, by Mattel, Inc. | Disfraces de barbie, Barbie, Barbie negra
In 1980, Black #Barbie was created by Kitty Black Perkins, becoming the first fashion doll of her kind. Swipe to see the legendary designer… | Instagram
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