when was the first black barbie doll made
A colored Francie, first issued in 1967, was the first doll in the Mattel line with a truly dark complexion. However, the doll did not have stereotypical African American features, since it was made with the same head molds as the Caucasian Francie doll. Because of this, a doll named Christie, first issued in 1968, is often considered the first true African American doll in the Barbie line. Black Francie was not labeled as Barbie's MODern cousin.. A German variation of Francie was produced and sold in 1972.