The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures - Happy birthday to Barbie, who turns 62 years young today. What are your favorite memories of this iconic doll, which debuted on this day
![A lesser known fashion doll, Dinah-Mite. Released in 1972 to compete with Barbie, she boasted full articulation and the ability to stand on her own. Despite her unabashedly 1970s look, she was A lesser known fashion doll, Dinah-Mite. Released in 1972 to compete with Barbie, she boasted full articulation and the ability to stand on her own. Despite her unabashedly 1970s look, she was](https://i.imgur.com/csTUsCY.jpg)
A lesser known fashion doll, Dinah-Mite. Released in 1972 to compete with Barbie, she boasted full articulation and the ability to stand on her own. Despite her unabashedly 1970s look, she was
![My parents found this 1972 Barbie Beauty Center styling head at a garage sale, and bought it for me! She's definitely the oldest doll I own, at 49 years old. The second My parents found this 1972 Barbie Beauty Center styling head at a garage sale, and bought it for me! She's definitely the oldest doll I own, at 49 years old. The second](https://i.redd.it/mt00syoe85y61.jpg)
My parents found this 1972 Barbie Beauty Center styling head at a garage sale, and bought it for me! She's definitely the oldest doll I own, at 49 years old. The second
![Michelle on X: "@JenReadsRomance Miss America Barbie 1972. She was the first one I saw with dark hair!! https://t.co/HJqMNmDwUx" / X Michelle on X: "@JenReadsRomance Miss America Barbie 1972. She was the first one I saw with dark hair!! https://t.co/HJqMNmDwUx" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxIvm7JWwAY1_Cs.jpg:large)
Michelle on X: "@JenReadsRomance Miss America Barbie 1972. She was the first one I saw with dark hair!! https://t.co/HJqMNmDwUx" / X
![Identifying Vintage Barbie Dolls 1968-1972 | Vintage barbie dolls, Barbie dolls, Beautiful barbie dolls Identifying Vintage Barbie Dolls 1968-1972 | Vintage barbie dolls, Barbie dolls, Beautiful barbie dolls](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bb/81/c0/bb81c0490e4570a099493b875e51f260.jpg)