How much do you know about Barbie? Try this quiz

Barbie turns 50 this year. How much do you know about her? Try taking this quiz.

1. What is Barbie's full name?

a.) Barbie Priscilla Robertson
b.) Barbie Henrietta Wilson
c.) Barbie Millicent Roberts
d.) Barbie Abigail Carter

2. Who is Barbie's mom?

a.) Ruth Hancock
b.) Ruth Handler
c.) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
d.) Ruth Roberts

3. Who isn't Barbie's sister?

a.) Skipper
b.) Kelly
c.) Midge
d.) Tutti

4. How much did the first Barbie cost in 1959?

a.) $1
b.) $2
c.) $3
d.) $5

5. Thus far, what's the most that's been paid for a mint-condition No. 1 Barbie?

a.) $7,580
b.) $10,241
c.) $27,450
d.) $51,386

6. Barbie's hair comes in how many different shades of blond?

a.) 10
b.) 7
c.) 20
d.) 5

7. The look of the first Barbie mirrored the glamour of what Hollywood star?

a.) Marilyn Monroe
b.) Rita Hayworth
c.) Elizabeth Taylor
d.) All of the above

8. What's the best-selling Barbie to date?

a.) Superstar Barbie
b.) Totally Hair Barbie
c.) Malibu Barbie
d.) Day to Night Barbie

9. What percentage of girls ages 3-10 own at least one Barbie?

a.) 50 percent
b.) 75 percent
c.) 90 percent
d.) 98 percent

10. What's Barbie's favorite eye-shadow color?

a.) blue
b.) brown
c.) lavender
d.) green

11. Barbie comes in how many different skin tones?

a.) 3
b.) 5
c.) 11
d.) 20

Answers:

1. Barbie Millicent Roberts from Willows, Wis.
2. Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel Creations and Barbie creator. Barbie is named after Handler's daughter, Barbara.
3. Midge, Barbie's best friend.
4. $3, and 300,000 were sold that year.
5. $27,450, in a May 2006 auction held by Sandi's Doll Attic.
6. 7, woven in various combinations to create highlights and lowlights.
7. All of the above. The first Barbie featured high arched eyebrows, pursed red lips and a sassy ponytail.
8. Totally Hair Barbie, with locks 10-1/2 inches long
9. 90 percent
10. Brown
11. 11

Sources: Mattel and eBay

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