Since the release of the very first model, a wide variety of Barbie dolls have been created by the designers at Mattel, pursuing new offerings and opportunities. Each new model was designed to appeal to different markets, focusing on contemporary fashion trends that defined each decade. These fashion trends, coupled with each doll’s unique, defining characteristics help collectors identify types of Barbie dolls today. Vendors often describe Barbies using specific abbreviations. Here are some common abbreviations that collectors should know:

The look is in reference to a 1964 Barbie in the same outfit, though the doll didn’t come with Robbie’s fabulous heart-shaped quilt bag. Margot Robbie referenced 1964’s Sparkling Barbie in Seoul. (Getty Images/Mattel) ‘Day-to-Night’ Barbie (1985)

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The vicious royal assassination that shames even Harry and Meghan's odious cheerleader: MAUREEN CALLAHAN - who's read Omid Scobie's Endgame so you don't have to - is horrified at its unblushing crueltyAnd Just Like That... it's dinner time! Cynthia Nixon's hunger strike to try and end Israel-Palestine conflict will only last two or three DAYS, source claims Barbie dolls were invented by Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, Inc., an American toy manufacturing company founded in 1945. After observing her daughter play with paper dolls, Handler was inspired to create a three-dimensional version of a career-minded, adult doll. She even bought the rights to the German-made doll Bild Lilli, and modeled her version after the figure. By 1959, the first Barbie doll made its official debut at the New York Toy Fair. You wouldn't be mistaken for thinking that Margot Robbie was born to play Barbie. The Australian actress takes on the lead role in Greta Gerwig's live-action film, in which the famous Mattel doll goes on a journey of self-discovery as she enters the real world, leaving her fantasy land and friends behind. Expect humour, high jinks and, of course, plenty of pink.

In celebration of Barbie® doll's 60th anniversary, this BFMC® doll's look offers a modern twist on a classic style. Margot Robbie again looked like a living doll as she promoted the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie in Australia today, recreating the iconic toy’s original 1959 outfit that she also wears in the forthcoming film— but with a sexy 2023 twist. Moment father, 50, protects his son as they are ambushed by gang armed with machetes and zombie knives at a KFC drive-thru before being fatally stabbedCeasefire in Gaza could be 'extended until Sunday morning' but only if Hamas return all women and children before then, sources say She's been terrorised by terrorists in hell, but I WILL make her better': Doting father of kidnapped Emily Hand vows to make her better as he reveals his daughter spent her ninth birthday running from missile strikes in Gaza The Barbie doll is of the most popular and recognizable dolls ever created, and not just among young girls. This doll is highly sought after by collectors, especially well-preserved, vintage Barbie dolls. Since the first Barbie, named Barbie Millicent Roberts, was introduced to the world in 1959, new editions have been unveiled with each subsequent decade, wrought with added accessories and changes that reflected the times in which the dolls were produced. Earring Magic’ Barbie came complete with a chunky silver belt, pink pumps and – obviously– some gorgeous dangly earrings, all faithfully recreated. We are glad that Robbie didn’t recreate the updo, we have to say. Margot Robbie referencing 1992’s ‘Earring Magic’ Barbie for a premiere in Mexico City. (Getty Images/ Mattel) ‘Totally Hair’ Barbie (1992)

For the premiere of Barbie in México City, Robbie and Mukamal recreated an iconic 1992 Barbie look.Golddigger, 15, pretended to fall in love with man, 35, she met online before stabbing him in the head when he didn't buy her the gifts she wanted The Seoul premiere of Barbie had fans truly gagged – in part, due to Margot’s double whammy, reversible outfit reveal. Similar to feet, hands evolved as Barbies continued to be manufactured. Earlier vintage dolls used Barbie mold for hands, which gave them divided fingers. After 1968, fingers weren’t completed divided. The hands vary from doll to doll, so study the fingers and materials used to get a better grasp on a model’s scarcity. Hair Laurence Fox denies 'brutal' divorce from Billie Piper turned him into a 'weaponised anti-woke bad boy' as he claims tweets branding him 'racist' were an 'organised pile-on' to destroy his career