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Every '90s Kid Will Remember These Old-School Barbies From Back in the Day

02/09/2020 - 08:16 PM

Barbie has touched many generation [1], both young and old, but for us millennials and Gen Zers, our childhood days were filled with Barbie. In fact, Barbie's most popular doll ever [2] was Totally Hair Barbie in 1992 (remember styling her hair with the gel?). Most play dates involved at least one Barbie doll, and if you were lucky enough, maybe you even had one of her sisters or her boyfriend, Ken, in your collection. I miss the excitement of going to Toys "R" Us and darting to the Barbie section or how much I loved doing the little things, like changing her outfit. From the Bead Blast Barbies to the Disney Fun Barbies and more, see all of the most popular Barbie dolls [3] from the 1990s, right here.

Holiday Hostess Barbie Doll

The Holiday Hostess Barbie Doll [5] ($12) was a special edition, and we're getting Mean Girls [6] vibes from her getup.

Paint 'n Dazzle Barbie Doll

You could decorate the Paint 'n Dazzle Barbie Doll [7] ($30) however you wanted for awesome fashion.

Caboodles Barbie Doll

The Caboodles Barbie Doll [8] ($35) came with a whole makeup collection, and her glittery outfit was a 10/10.

Arctic Barbie Doll

This Arctic Barbie Doll [9] ($16) is part of Barbie's Dolls of the World collection, and featured a whole story on the back of its box.

Holiday Season Barbie Doll

The Holiday Season Barbie Doll [10] ($25) is totally rocking that Christmas sweater — her box even featured a decorative wreath.

Steppin' Out Barbie Doll

Move over crop tops! This Steppin' Out Barbie Doll [11] ($10) clearly knows how to dress for a night on the town.

Working Woman Barbie Doll

You know that this Working Woman Barbie Doll is from the '90s when it comes with a CD-ROM.

Olympic Skater Barbie Doll

Of course, the Olympic Skater Barbie Doll [12] ($20) had bendable arms and limbs to show off her skate moves. Plus, she even had a wind-up back that made her spin as if she were really skating.

Sticker Craze Barbie Doll

Let's be real, the stickers that came with the Sticker Craze Barbie Doll [13] ($30) very rarely ended up on Barbie, but it was a nice thought.

Western Stampin' Barbie Doll

The best part about the Western Stampin' Barbie Doll [14] ($40) was its stamp ink that made little foot trails.

Generation Girl Barbie Doll

The Generation Girl Barbie Doll [15] ($14) had to be the coolest Barbie ever. Not only did she have an extra outfit, camcorder, and bag, but she wore the prettiest blue sparkly dress.

Totally Hair Barbie Doll

The hair. The dress. The iconic bows and ribbons. Everything about the Totally Hair Barbie Doll was iconic.

Cool Shoppin' Barbie

TBH, we'd totally wear the clothes that came with this Cool Shoppin' Barbie [16] ($20) today.

Bead Blast Barbie Doll

We'd obviously spell our names in the hair of this Bead Blast Barbie Doll [17] ($30).

Polynesian Barbie Doll

We love the traditional outfit that this Polynesian Barbie Doll [18] ($13) is wearing.

Rappin' Rockin' Barbie

From the boombox to the neon jumper, everything about this Rappin' Rockin' Barbie [19] ($60) is '90s.

Make a Valentine Black Barbie Doll

The Make a Valentine Black Barbie Doll [20] ($40) came with stencils to make your own Valentine's Day cards.

Japanese Barbie

This Japanese Barbie [21] ($13) wore a kimono in Barbie's signature pink colour.

Olympic Gymnast Barbie Doll

The Olympic Gymnast Barbie Doll [22] ($25) had bendable legs that brought home all the gold medals.

Valentine Sweetheart Barbie Doll

The best part about the Valentine Sweetheart Barbie Doll [23] ($15)? It came with a framed photo of Ken.

Disney Fun Barbie

The Disney Fun Barbie [24] ($35) was ready for a trip to Walt Disney World.

Camp Barbie Doll

This Camp Barbie Doll [25] ($75) came with a glow-in-the-dark sleeping bag and tons of camping supplies.

My Size Barbie

We all loved Barbie so much that this My Size Barbie [26] ($150), which was life-sized, was non-negotiable.

Golf Date Barbie Doll

The little visor that the Golf Date Barbie Doll [27] ($23) wore gives us life.

Jam 'N Glam Barbie

The Jam 'N Glam Barbie [28] ($30) was basically Hannah Montana, before Hannah Montana existed.

Tooth Fairy Barbie Doll

Whenever you lost a tooth, the Tooth Fairy Barbie Doll [29] ($19) was there with her small pouch to protect it.

Native American Barbie Doll

The outfit on this Native American Barbie Doll [30] ($20) was inspired by the traditional dress of the first Americans.

Back to School Barbie Doll

This Back to School Barbie Doll [31] ($9) is wearing a letterman sweater — talk about a throwback!

Dorothy Barbie Doll

Inspired by the Wizard of Oz, this Dorothy Barbie Doll even came with Dorothy's dog, Toto!

Something Extra Barbie Doll

The Something Extra Barbie Doll [32] ($11) looked fabulous with her blue and white polka dot dress.

Earring Magic Barbie Doll

Matching earrings with your Barbie was a no-brainer, and this Earring Magic Barbie Doll [33] ($20) came with a set to do so.

Dentist Barbie Doll

This Dentist Barbie Doll [34] ($114) came with a push button on the back that allowed her to speak to her patients.

Fountain Mermaid Barbie Doll

The Fountain Mermaid Barbie Doll [35] ($55) had a magical crown that sprayed water, making her the coolest Barbie ever.

Pretty Hearts Barbie

The Pretty Hearts Barbie [36] ($15) was the perfect Valentine's Day present.

Sparkle Eyes Barbie Doll

Ken couldn't resist the shiny blue eyes on this Sparkle Eyes Barbie Doll [37] ($55).

Radiant in Red Barbie Doll

This Radiant in Red Barbie Doll [38] ($20) was ready to walk the red carpet.

Strawberry Party Barbie Doll

The Strawberry Party Barbie Doll [39] ($22) came with recipe cards for a fun party.

Movin' Groovin' Barbie Doll

The Movin' Groovin' Barbie Doll [40] ($17) could practically walk on her own, and looked pretty stylish doing so.

Rapunzel Barbie Doll

The hair on this Rapunzel Barbie Doll [41] ($25) definitely did not stay that neat and braided, but we all tried.

Happy Holidays Barbie Doll

You didn't even need to wrap the Happy Holidays Barbie Doll [42] ($90), she was already dressed like a gift.

101 Dalmatians Barbie

For those who loved the movie, this 101 Dalmatians Barbie [43] ($12) was a hit.

Barbie Loves Tweety Barbie Doll

Apparently Barbie and Tweety were best friends with this Barbie Loves Tweety Barbie Doll [44] ($16).

Colour With Me Barbie Doll

This Colour With Me Barbie Doll [45] ($22) had a whole colouring book made for doodling.

Teen Talk Barbie Doll

The Teen Talk Barbie Doll [46] ($65) said four different sayings, which at the time was unheard of.

Valentine Fun Barbie Doll

The Valentine Fun Barbie Doll [47] ($15) was dressed to impress.

Midge Ski Fun Barbie Doll

The Midge Ski Fun Barbie Doll [48] ($20) was as fashionable on the slopes as you'd expect.

Skating Star Barbie Doll

This Skating Star Barbie Doll [49] ($20) looked like a queen in her enchanting costume.

FAO Schwarz Barbie Doll

The FAO Schwarz Barbie Doll [50] ($20) looked as happy as could be shopping at FAO Schwarz.

Dance Moves Barbie Doll

You have to admit, this Dance Moves Barbie Doll's bendable body knew how to work the dance floor.

Asha Barbie Doll

No other Barbie could top the colourful outfit that this Asha Barbie Doll [51] ($20) wore.

Graduation Barbie Doll

This Graduation Barbie Doll [52] ($10) made a cap and gown look pretty freakin' good.


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