Barbie Sports Illustrated - Failure Museum

Barbie Sports Illustrated

In 2014, Barbie was in Sports Illustrated to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Launched in 1954, Sports Illustrated was one of the few sources of real sports reporting. Its circulation peaked 30 years ago and has been declining ever since. In 2018 ...

Wilma Mankiller - Failure Museum

Wilma Mankiller Barbie

Wilma Mankiller was the Cherokee Nation's first woman principal chief and was known as an education and healthcare champion. The 2023 Barbie toy is missing Cherokee details, such as indigenous symbols and traditional moccasins instead of the black ...

Kelly Bathtime - Failure Muuseum

Kelly

In 1995, Mattel released Barbie's baby sister Kelly. She was retired in 2010 and replaced by Chelsea in 2011. Kelly and Chelsea are the same character, only with a new name.

Todd

Todd

1973 discontinued doll who was the younger brother of Barbie

Christie

Christie

Christie was Barbie's first African American friend in 1968. She was discontinued when Barbie got Nikki as her new African American friend in 1996 despite both dolls having the same face.

Blaine

Blaine

Barbie's Australian ex-boyfriend, whom she dated in 2004 during her much-publicized "breakup" with Ken

Tutti

Tutti

Tutti is a discontinued character who was the younger sister of Barbie and Skipper from 1965 to 1971. She was in grade school and had a bendable body.

Barbie President

Barbie For President

Barbie has been running for President in every election year since 1992. This Barbie is from 1991.