8 Barbie Commercials from 8 Different Decades (1959-Present)

8 decades of Barbie commercials starting with one of the very first up until the most recent, on ~ period correct devices.
12/10 Update: Subtitles should now be fully fixed/accurate!
0:00 - 1959 Barbie #1
1:00 - 1967 New Barbie
2:00 - 1976 Superstar Barbie
2:30 - 1985 Magic Moves Barbie
3:00 - 1995 Dance Moves Barbie
3:30 - 2004 iMessage Barbie
4:03 - 2013 Barbie Digital Dress
4:23 - 2021 Barbie Extra
Decades of Stuff: • Decades of Stuff
Bad or Rad? 80's Toys: • Bad/Rad 80's Toys Ever...
Bad or Rad? 90's Toys: • Bad/Rad 90's Toys Ever...
Everything 80's Forever - • Everything 80's Forever
90's Amnesia - • 90's Amnesia
Credits:
Barbie #1 - Our Nostalgic Memories: / @ournostalgicmemories
The New Barbie, Superstar Barbie, Magic Moves Barbie - Barbie Collectors: / barbiecollectors
Dance Moves Barbie - Rewind Me: / @rewindme1358
iMessage Barbie - BB's Dolls and TV Archive: / @bbsdollsandtvarchive
Digital Dress Barbie - BarbieChannel: / @barbiechannel2205
Barbie Extra - Mattel: / @mattel

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I want to the sincerely thank everyone who watched, liked, and commented on this video and helped push it over -100k- -250k- -500k- -750k- 1 MILLION views, mind blown! ❤

[@andreafry3428]

Thankyou for the video .You will get many more views as Barbie is well loved all over the world !💕

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You are very welcome Andrea, and I appreciate the kind words! 😁

[@marslander2488]

These videos are AMAZING!!! I love them!! Thank you for the content! ❤️

[@LGCookieKP570Q]

BaRbIe'S

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Thank you for dropping by Pink! 😁

[@eyelove_owlcity]

I gotta admit, the first Barbie dolls have the best-looking outfits.

[@yimmymaki]

Omg Cyrus

[@gavinresendes5276]

mk that’s true there’s something about them that makes them attractive like. i keep trying to find them I DONT UNDERSTAND WHATS SO ATTRACTIVE ABOUT THEM!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed, and by most accounts the older outfits were higher quality too. Interestingly enough, the comments are quite evenly split about what era's fashion was "best". Appreciate you swinging through and dropping a comment, looks like you're building a solid channel over there!

[@simply.phoebe.]

Ikr

[@amandachan3817]

And cheap

[@panicatmychemicalfalloutbr6381]

The thing I love about the newer Barbie dolls is the variety in skin tones and body shapes. Nothing can beat the fashion of the older ones though imo.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed! They're definitely making some strides to address the well documented body image issues associated with Barbie dolls and make them more reflective of the wonderful variety of people and body types that exist in the world. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@marslander2488]

Agreed! I only wish the newer Barbies were made with the same level of quality as the older ones… I also prefer the older fave sculpts overall! I wish they would bring them back in addition to the ones they have now.

[@Rameeno_o]

Yep

[@gabsy_ferreira]

Imagine the current variety with late 90's and 2000-2009 quality

[@DatBoyNbZ]

Not shapes but skin yes

[@alt_rat]

I love how the music evolves from broadway jazz to "omg got that swag when she walks"😂

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

😂 Definitely quite the change! Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@pashastar5831]

Evolves? 😅

[@audreypatrick3774]

Barbie Digital Dress is literally what people from the 50s would think a future Barbie would look like.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

So true! 🤣🤣 I'm honestly surprised they haven't made an updated version of this that's controlled by smartphone etc, bet it would sell. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@violetthewriter]

And they were right.

[@launotlua]

i just love how the commercials also show us the development in the music industry in those times

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Good point, it definitely evolved with the times! Imagine the confusion if you played the 2021 commercial/music for someone back in 1959...🤣🤣 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@gzilla_00]

yeah and not only the music but the overall "vibe" of the decade, like how in the 2000s one they started incorating cellphones and digital stuff.

[@whosrouge]

Imagine making someone with the 1950s Barbie’s listen to the 2021 music 💀

[@Larajinhofruits]

@@sfcrv you cool

[@rizziestguyevaa]

@@sfcrv what did they say?

[@Aethelhadas]

The 1967 one is SO CONVINCING. The twist and all. Man I can’t believe I’m buying barbie again.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

All you need is your old Barbie and $1.50 and you're set! 😉😂 Thanks for comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@lubyricabt9639]

I felt that tooo

[@pauneverknows]

Yeah! It looks so fun to play with and also the commercial is very cool

[@andreafry3428]

Buy and enjoy !!😃😍

[@roxassora2706]

Bought the new Christmas Barbie for my mom.

[@hinu_lovescats6971]

The 2004 one really states what that time was like 💀

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

😂 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@morganghostbusters-egonfan]

I remember those old flip phones. I hated them.

[@stonedsoulpicnic]

1976 Barbie is definitely my favorite. Her outfit, hair and accessories combined together made her look so elegant. I wish I could get one of that

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

It was a great model! You can still track them down on e-bay sometimes, so never too late to own one! 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@strawberry_sonata]

Mine too!

[@panicatmychemicalfalloutbr6381]

I also like how the television changes with the decades.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Glad you enjoyed it! Also your name is amazing! 🤣 Thanks again for the comments/dropping by!

[@dunkey759]

Same, i was just about to comment that

[@eustasslover]

Samee

[@mooonblind]

ikr!

[@Petrichoredits1]

Love the name

[@imogenthemoggie]

Poor old Barbie getting replaced by the new 1967 Barbie, Toy Story vibes. I would've just made old Barbie her older cousin or something.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Awww, hadn't even thought about the fate of all the ones that got traded in...🤣🤣 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@gacha_mints8458]

Imagine trading in your Barbie and that Barbie you traded in is worth a lot

[@itsaxliya3523]

Ikr

[@izzye-scopeexplosivobrainz414]

Fun fact: Bo Peep was originally going to be a Barbie doll but Mattel didn’t want that.

[@emi62755]

@@gacha_mints8458 ikr

[@gmmartines7331]

The fact they've been able to be number one for over 70 years with the changing styles , beauty standards, way of thinking ECT is truly amazing

[@EstadodeLimbo]

They werent always. Bratz took that spot in the 2000s.

[@zarakqayyum9341]

I liked the 1959 one .There dresses and hairstyles. And now dolls are fully articulated . Thats awesome 😊

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I also prefer the older styles, but to each their own! 😁 Thanks for swinging by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@femmm0336]

So no one's gonna talk about the dolls being only 3 dollars? Well obviously it's not really easy to compare because the value of money has changed over the years, but knowing that a Barbie doll nowadays costs about at LEAST 15 dollars says a lot

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You were on the right track about inflation, I underestimated it too. $3 in 1959 money has the same purchasing power as around $28 today so the price has been relatively stable (ignoring quality differences). Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@loveyleeseo]

It wasn’t 3$ dollars it was 300$ dollars

[@user-zc3sd8pe6j]

@@loveyleeseo yes

[@MimicMimicMimic]

Now they are $20 😀🥲

[@purplehorseneigh]

a barbie doll is more like $25 now for much worse quality...

[@subway830]

Each of the ads for Barbies says a lot about society in each decade. The quality, slang used, kinds of dolls being made, the outfits, it's like a time machine 😍🤩

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Time Machine is the perfect way to describe it and we're lucky we have so many decades of commercials out there on the net! I genuinely enjoyed finding the right TV overlays and sorting through commercials to put this one together, and really glad some people are getting some enjoyment/nostalgia out of it! Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@subway830]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire No problem, and thank you for finding all of these! It's not easy to find these I'm sure. I love how little things like these (commercials) can show us the way people used to see things back in the day!

[@queenmoreau2098]

Dolls are mini time capsules of the eras they are from, especially fashion dolls.

[@subway830]

@@queenmoreau2098 that's very true!

[@estelleschrysalis3065]

Including what the girls (or at least what society) wanted the girls to "be".

[@Mike-or2cv]

Wow, the old barbies from 1995 was better articulated than made-to-move barbies today.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

It really seems like Mattel adds movements then takes them away and sells them back to you a few years later over and over. 😂 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@bookshelf829]

This was so interesting. Also I LOVE that you changed the tv set with each decade

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Really glad you enjoyed it! 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated!

[@katieoltremare]

me too

[@Hyunlix_danielle]

There is something attractive about the old barbie dolls, even if they are so old.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I honestly prefer the older face molds myself, not sure why. Thanks for stopping by/leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@NenadlPopovic]

Because they were million times better made more than anything after 2008 lol

[@bellbaemin3377]

Yes, their faces look more realistic

[@magdalenaherrera1452]

11 / 21, Me Niego 8 07, pm 8 12, pm

[@nikim6986]

I agree, old Barbies were so elegant. My most favorite are the mod barbies.

[@marslander2488]

It’s wild how in 1967 people couldn’t even conceive of owning more than 1 Barbie doll, so Mattel had to come up with a marketing plan. Now, those of us in the doll community couldn’t even fathom only having one Barbie doll, lol… consumerism at it’s finest!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

The increases in discretionary income in the last several decades have definitely helped the doll manufacturers! 😂 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@andreafry3428]

Part exchanging your old Barbie ,I never knew they did that ! No wonder there aren't many truly original dolls left 🙂.

[@marslander2488]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire Anytime! 💕

[@Crayolapup]

I’m assuming all barbies looked the same. So one was good enough

[@flozano8]

@@Crayolapup they didn't.

[@retrxrylee]

I love how in the 1967’s doll they tell us to replace our barbie and get a new one, currently in 2021-2022 they tell us to have lots and lots of barbies😅

[@kellynn739]

I do wonder what they did with all those trade-in Barbies 🤔

[@bellct4980]

What I always loved about the 40s and 50s and below is the singing is so beautiful. Such angelic voices

[@TawnyC_]

Why would anybody give up their old Barbie? That's kind of disloyal.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed! Unless maybe it was a monetary thing and you wanted the newest shiniest model but parents couldn't afford it etc, after all, the new one bends! 😂 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@Lolamouse2010]

Tbh I would just buy the other one with my own money instead of trading the first ever barbie in the universe

[@Bane_Amesta]

When it comes to toys no kid ever thinks it can be valuable in the future xD They only want the newest shiny toy

[@TawnyC_]

@@Bane_Amesta I didn't. I thought my dolls and stuffed animals had feelings.

[@dollsie_sallyface]

True🥲

[@galaxyskeleton]

The 2010's commercial gave me nostalgia, I forgot about it😁

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment, always appreciated!

[@amethecreampie]

i hated 2010s barbies hehe

[@galaxyskeleton]

@@amethecreampie that's when the quality started declining, unfortunately :(

[@rxce5043]

@@amethecreampie why-?

[@viviangarcia5696]

@@rxce5043 Response from a different generation. Understandable.

[@sobaz92]

Each commercial is just so emblematic of the decade in which it was made. You selected these very well, felt like I was traveling through time. I remember I had the Barbie imessage girl. You could “text Barbie” with the phone that came with the doll. You would get responses (from a very primitive AI) to the texts you sent too! I had so much fun with that.

[@lesliewilliams2565]

I loved how Barbie changes each decade It give’s lot of detail, no wonder Barbie is so popular. Love this.

[@thaissa215]

I kinda wish you'd use one that had the iconic "Be who you wanna be, Barbie Girl~", miss that jingle to this day

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

If I can find another commercial made before the end of 1959 (doubt it) I may be able to make a remix of the video, there's definitely no shortage of later commercials to choose from. Thanks again for the comments!

[@evxngie]

The old barbies were so movable,, now you want a fully posable barbie you gotta pay your life savings (at least where I’m at) /hj

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Interesting, didn't realize they were less 'flexible' these days. Factoring in inflation, that $3 1959 Barbie was the equivalent of ~$28 today, so not exactly cheap for a doll. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@Bane_Amesta]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire the newest barbies are as stiff as the original barbie lol, the articulated ones are always more expensive, and the new made to move bodies even more, there only 3 options: the yoga dolls, the wheelchair dolls, and the BMR collectors editions (specially the male versions, they come exclusively on collectors editions)

[@maribelgranados80]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire I agree with Maricella. The made to move dolls cost anywhere between $14.99-$24.99+ (US dollars), the male dolls are even harder to get a hold of. And the majority of the posable dolls are part of the collectors editions. The Look dolls. The style dolls they run about $100+ and to be honest some of the dolls that cost a bit more the accessories and clothes quality isn’t worth the price tag in some cases. I could careless spending a that amount of money for plastic type fabric or that awful shiny cheap fabric that tends to run lol The fashionista dolls are stiff as boards, but they are a more affordable range at least for little girls who want to play with them. Which is sad cause when my daughter was young to play with the barbies she always wished they all came in mtm bodies. So, she would settle for the MH dolls.

[@Bane_Amesta]

@@maribelgranados80 Oh yes, I feel you. I luckily found some MTM barbie dolls on flea markets, naked and stained, I had to replace the heads and clean the hell out of them to make them first. But on big stores? Nothing, not even the normal yoga MTM dolls are available, or cheap enough to justify the price. Male dolls are almost a legend here on my country (okno but I hope you get my point), not even the older Ken articulated Fashionista is easy to find :'( Ans is sadder for me since I just can't settle for the stiff dolls anymore, specially for custom projects...

[@angelicaschuyler8631]

From what country are you at? I'm from Mexico and the dolls are relatively cheap,but the dolls nowdays are very bad in quality so I'm not buying it anymore :(.

[@SarahLuv10]

A Barbie for just 3 dollars sounds like a dream to me

[@mariah222ly]

As a person who grew up with only one type of barbie every year the digital dress barbie would literally be my childhood dream lol

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You can still buy them new in box on ebay. 😉 I'm honestly surprised Mattel hasn't made a newer version that's controlled by a smartphone etc. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@littlelizuzy51]

The Barbie digital dress is so cool ngl

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

100%, it was partly what inspired me to put this video together! Thanks for the comment/dropping by, appreciated!

[@andreafry3428]

I didn't even know that one existed!

[@cozychlochlo]

same- but it gives me so much nostagia- i swear all 2013 dolls looks reall similar, and the cclothes are printed, and simple, but I'm glad tthere is more detail now, but the old ones all look so formal o-o

[@Harper773]

Ikr

[@joymentlovely790]

wow things sure did upgrade

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You could give someone a 1959 Barbie and they'd probably still have fun with it, but give someone a 1959 TV....🤣 Thanks dropping by/leaving the comment, always appreciated!

[@NostaIgiaJunkie]

Quality of commercials? Yes. Quality if dolls? Downgraded. Early 2000's was the last great era of Barbie

[@anamichel2432]

@@NostaIgiaJunkie nope the 50s-60s we're the best they were so much more pretty and perfect quality

[@NostaIgiaJunkie]

@@anamichel2432 I'm not saying my era is the best era, I'm just saying that's the last time Mattel cared truly about Barbie as a toy and overall brand. 2007/08 was the "corporate turning poing" as I call it. When Barbie really went overkill with the pink, and dumbed down playsets and dolls to be more infantile. 60s and 70s are the best, I also collect vintage Barbie too! But I grew up in the late 90s so I have a soft spot for my 00s dolls lol

[@Angel-lq1pf]

1:44 I love the way the girls just walk to the store it’s so cute but so funny😂

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Definitely! Wonder how many times they had to practice that? 😂 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@rosecruz1344]

1:41 I thought that's Marcia from the Brady Bunch

[@Happyland1971]

@rosecruz1344 It is Marcia! She was in a lot of Barbie doll commercials from the late '60s and early '70s

[@alluveria9363]

i think it’s pretty cool that for the 1976 barbie u got not just a barbie but u also got a bracelet and or necklace. 2:01

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

That extra swag is a nice little bonus! 😁 Thanks for swinging by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@alluveria9363]

😊

[@selloselloso9292]

That was the first Barbie I remember I had!

[@SE_Marie]

The main girl in the second Barbie commercial was Marsha from the Brady Bunch! Lol

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Correct! Maureen McCormick, she actually did quite a few different commercials during that period. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@RoIllustrations]

Thank you! I was looking for this comment. I knew I recognized her but wasn't sure lol

[@andreafry3428]

Yes I noticed that ! 😃

[@SSalmonella]

2021 barbie extra looks like a moviestarplanet character 😭

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Totally! 🤣 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@karen862]

I love that the earliest Barbie's have zippers at the back Their so cute and stylish on them!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Useless fact: If you look really close at the zippers on the early dolls, they were made by YKK, the same company that still makes the majority of zippers used on garments today. 😁 Thanks for watching/leaving a comment and being a subscriber, always appreciated!

[@SubjectDelta9]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire YKK - Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha, Charlotte Johnson negotiated with them to make the Barbie mini zippers.

[@alimousatabets5751]

The old designs were extremely gorgeous! I love the outfits, even tho the body looks weird, it's okay! Overall they are stunning!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed! 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@doyaret6664]

3:30 i swear to god this commercial bgm really slaps

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I wonder if Shazaam could identify it or if it was made by someone who works at Barbie... Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@caranook]

As someone who’s barbie phase was in the early 2000s, I recognise some of the dolls in that 2004 ad! And wow, that ad is such a representation of the times.

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

LOL at Maureen McCormick pitching the 1960s Barbie! She also did the Chatty Cathy commercials, if I recall correctly.

[@realkaorin_azumanga]

Literally the 1967 part if the man saying these lines (watch the whole thing in 1:31) Bro he's like rapping-

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

HA! I'm tempted to see if can chop it up and sync it to an 80's rap break. Maybe someday!😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@sofiaorangee1643]

I want a superstar Barbie now lol😂

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

An original 76' doll is harder to find, but they used the Superstar Face mold from ~1976-1998, so should be easy to find one with a similar aesthetic. Thanks for the comment, always appreciated!

[@-Chistesmalosmax]

I love that song in the original commercial it’s so cute :)

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

An elegant song to go with an elegant Barbie! 😁 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@gingerdad127]

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia from Brady Bunch is the kid in the second Barbie add, cool 🙌🙌🙌

[@Angelina-oj9kr]

I feel like the new barbies are great because it’s not just a skinny light skin blonde doll anymore, there’s different sizes races styles ect. But the new barbies outfits aren’t the best because there’s so much colour and bling and I feel like it would be better if they still sold the simplistic dolls like the old ones but still get the diversity but I guess they just do what’s selling and kids are all for girls with mix and match neon outfits with colorful hair! thanks for this.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Definitely great to have the dolls more reflective of the wonderful range of humanity that's out there! I agree that the newer fashion is a little over the top for me, but I've never been much of the 'flashy' type and generally don't enjoy attention (🤣), so big bold flashy outfits have never been my thing. Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a detailed comment!

[@Angelina-oj9kr]

@StarGazelle 906 Yessss

[@dumbsheep1134]

I like your pfp ;)

[@Harper773]

Ikr

[@NenadlPopovic]

There are far better commercials from both 90s & 2000s that you could use... Anyway, I like how she evolved over time, but still 90s will forever be BARBIES GOLDEN AGE 😍

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Definitely, its always a balancing act between keeping the dates approx 10 years apart/quality of the video/avoiding large watermarks on the source video etc. In this instance I started using commercials where I felt they were selling you the same 'features' over and over again and met the date ranges I needed. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@serious22]

I guess that's debatable. I think the 2000s was the golden age. The modern belly button body, the clothing quality, the quality over all. Not to mention silkstone & model muse, My Scene, Fashion Fever... I'd say between 2001 to 2012 Barbie peaked. The whole Barbie collector era was like a dream. Top Model! I could go on lol.

[@MeowMeow_95_]

I personally believe the 90s and 2000s videos that were chosen were on point especially the one from 2004. The fashions that the girls were wearing every single girl in my high school was wearing the exact outfits especially because of the cell phone. And omg DANCE MOVES BARBIE??? The most iconic mid 90s Barbie. Well… besides totally hair Barbie

[@mastersnet18]

@@serious22I hated the change to the belly button body. They made the hips narrower and the thighs really skinny and the waist thicker but flatter stomacher. She was curvier before which I preferred.

[@kimonoclubitalia6308]

The 80's has been a much better golden age for barbies, especially the Superstae era who was beteeen the end of the 70's and the early 80's with amazing playsets! At that time barbie's furnitures were made of an excellent quality with solid and think plastic, functional drawers and doors and lots of miniatures, while instead the best era for clothing was from 1959 to 1972.

[@somewhatsaturday5319]

2:58 honestly as a child, i wouldve loved this doll if i had it

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I'm sure she would've loved to have you as an owner! 😁 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

I did have it as a kid and yes she was lovely, it was the amazing dress that sold it for me lol.

[@ItUni_Cat]

I love the old outfits :0 it's such a nice vibe

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

They were definitely very elegant! 😁 Thanks for watching and dropping a comment, always appreciated!

[@kaka_445]

2:30 I thought the TV was a microwave

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

HA, I can see that! Also keep in mind that TV screens were ALL smaller than 27" prior to the mid-late 1980's. Absolutely TINY by modern standards! Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@banana83885]

I think my mom in 1985 when she was 5 I think she would love one like that,and if I was my mom I think I had millions of barbies

[@rodrigoperez-mh8nl]

Ddfw🎉es una empresa

[@charliestreeter5799]

The original Barbie was so beautiful, she’s not like that today😔❤️

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

I also prefer the older face molds/styling, but to each their own. 😁 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@sophiaoliveira4610]

I think I am the only one that like the today barbie more than the older

[@MinaWalker]

At 1:52 that’s Marsha from the Brady Bunch

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Nice spot! Maureen McCormick aka Marci Brady, she was actually in quite a few commercials right around this time. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

0:47 Barbie looks really, really, really fed up at having to get married lol! Like I have to wear a merengue dress and then make endless roasts and packed lunches for my Ken husband ever after. I had the 1985 one with the blue dress BTW!

[@sparkleprizm199]

The one from 1985 was so cute! Like her dress and her hair were so glamorous 🥰

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Definitely! 😁 Thanks for swinging by and dropping a comment, always appreciated!

[@mochafrappp]

Me to I think it’s cute I also have a 80s Barbie

[@thaissa215]

the iMessage Barbie unlocked a memory buried deep down omg how much I wanted that cellphone back in the day!!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Weird how some of these old commercials can do that, isn't it! 😂 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@Lindsay-um2ud]

I have seen this a million times and I love it each time.

[@random_gurl8806]

it's so cool how the different ads show how the clothes, music, slang, style, and so much more has changed throughout the years.

[@imahotmess872]

4:05 oh i used to watch this show!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@Stupidgal.]

Same!!!

[@charmingcharmay_yt]

me too

[@baoyang9390]

Yeah so the Dreamhouse was destroyed and there are 4:05 they came back and the Dreamhouse is back

[@emmystar2991]

I liked the dance move barbie the best, it’s a really good idea but I like how the newer dolls are more inclusive!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed, the diversity of the modern dolls is great! Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@LaraArnhold]

1:57 or... you just stay with the old barbie from play :v

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

But the new one BENDS! 😂😉 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@audr3ylyy]

Prefer the old dolls, fashion commercials and the body types, but the skin tone and size variety is also good

[@andreafry3428]

I love Barbie ! My first Barbie was the 1960s one and I've still got her .Her face is so beautiful. My dream would be to have a 1950s doll and all the outfits. The nearest I've got to that is the four Mad Men dolls ,they are so stylish !!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Those Madmen Dolls are absolutely AWESOME! Can't even imagine what it would cost to assemble a full 1959 setup, probably a lot! Thanks for the comment(s)/swinging through, take care!

[@SubjectDelta9]

The Betty Draper doll is stunning.

[@Lolamouse2010]

1:44 WHY DO THEY SKIP LIKE THAT 😭

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

In the 1950's skipping was considered wasteful and un-lady like. With the sweeping societal changes of the 1960's, skipping was rediscovered and quickly became mainstream. Early techniques varied but by the mid-1970's the standardized skip of the modern era was finally mastered. Luckily this rare archival footage exists to remind us how far we've come. 🤣🤣 🤣 Sorry, just being goofy! Thanks for the comment(s)/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@antoniocasias5545]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire it was stigmatised unless you were were like 6 or less. They were skipping like that not because they hadn’t “mastered” it. Skipping is a natural form of expression and this set just wasn’t big enough for proper skipping

[@muecas4111]

They look like they’re hopping.

[@sammydreams2971]

Watching this because it is currently 11:30 pm and I ate too much too quickly before the Ash Wednesday fast and this is the only thing distracting me from throwing up. It hurts to sit, everything is pain. This video is my only comfort rn. Thank you.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Hope you're feeling better at this point, and glad you enjoyed the video!😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@suvvaelol7812]

3:36 barbie is wearing a qipao !!

[@keanacrystal]

Wow i remember the digital one! I used to have it, definitely one of my favorites

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Awesome! I'm surprised they haven't tried to remake something similar using newer technology. I'm sure you could do some pretty cool stuff with a smart phone controlled doll etc. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@angeleyeszarai]

I literally have not seen the Dance Moves Barbie commercial.... since I was a child. Had completely forgotten it. And never expected to see it again. It's a very odd yet pleasant nostalgic feeling I'm having ☺️

[@monicaleon2601]

Wow, the Barbie Extra!! Loved it

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

She's popular in the comments! 😁 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@whitezircon]

As someone who grew up in the 50s that commercial was my favorite ❤️

[@electricsoul8624]

This commercial makes me wish that I kept my Barbie dolls from the 2000s.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

It's never too late to go out and find some lightly used replacements! 😁 Thanks for the comment/dropping by always appreciated!

[@lovemyself6]

Bro all of them are just amazing

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for dropping by/commenting, appreciate it!

[@traciepribilovic6030]

3 dollars for a detailed wedding dress with flowers in 1959 Now it’s like 20 dollars for a barbie with a t shirt and shorts that aren’t printed properly and a plastic pink table. Man times have change.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Interestingly enough, factoring in inflation, $3 in 1959 money has the same purchasing power as $28 of modern money. So the price has remained relatively consistent, though it appears the quality has gone down. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@traciepribilovic6030]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire Thankyou for replying! I was wondering why the dolls price has raised a lot 😁

[@fredsonsantos7571]

1959 : ???? 1967 : wow!😃 1975 : my grande! 😝 1985 : uh... 1996: 😲 my oh god!!!! 2004 : hello~~~🎶 2013 : FBC, 🚓🚓🚓🚓! Eu now : 4:23 eu muito bonita!!!!

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated! 😁

[@jarolynworkman5607]

I still have my Magic Moves Barbie, and she still moves.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

She was obviously very loved, glad to hear she's still going strong after all these years! Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@Lars1996]

@🍉Suki-tan Hatsune {初音すきたん}🍉 no.

[@jarolynworkman5607]

@🍉Suki-tan Hatsune {初音すきたん}🍉 I'm not sure what you meant by "creepy"?

[@jarolynworkman5607]

@🍉Suki-tan Hatsune {初音すきたん}🍉 ok, let me rephrase... I'm not sure why you are saying "creepy" or "scary".

[@jarolynworkman5607]

@🍉Suki-tan Hatsune {初音すきたん}🍉 it doesn't move on it's own, there is a switch on her back.

[@Stylomagic]

I was born in 1983 in the USSR, I have heard of barbie doll the first time when I was 7 years old. A girl showed me a picture, that's all she had and she shared it with me. From that time I was dreaming of having one... Few years later I got one, it was the best day in my childhood. One week later she had a full set of clothes for every occasion, I was sawing day and night for her

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

We need stories like these, especially people born in the west, to help put into perspective the things we take for granted. You waited years to get your doll and when you finally got her, I'm sure you loved her as much as any Barbie has ever been loved, as illustrated by your diligent outfit sewing. You deserve to enjoy/relive that happy memory forever, you earned it! 😁 Thanks for watching and sharing your story, much appreciated! Take care!

[@Stylomagic]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire Thank you for your kind comment! Actually I am still collecting dolls, but I collect horror dolls and bjds. I still make clothes for them and I know a whole community of grown up women from Russia who do the same, because they didn't have the opportunity to get the dolls when they were children. Most of them make clothes for the dolls or face repaints also for barbie dolls. They are all very talented!

[@Vixin24]

It's so interesting that looking at Barbies through the decades is really like looking at a time capsule. Barbies were always wearing the latest clothes trends, had the latest hair, and adapted to the latest trends (hippie barbie, malubu barbie, superstar barbie, etc). It's such a fun way of seeing how trends have changed.

[@songtangchen4438]

I feel like the older commercials give a warmer cozy feeling than the excitement feeling of the ads today

[@ana-mariabolintineanu6102]

I love the 1900 barbies! They look classy.The New barbies are cool

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Agreed! 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@ana-mariabolintineanu6102]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire np! Thx for The heart

[@sjorsdewit4325]

The differences between then and now are insane, so much has changed

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Everything except the Barbie logo! 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@nowheretobefound7938]

I used to be so scared of old barbie dolls and still am but the ads are so satisfying

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Don't be scared they just want to be your frieeeeeeend (horror music plays)! 🤣 Sorry, just being goofy! Thanks for watching/dropping a comment, always appreciated!

[@Suhanpatel13112]

The ones who traded their first old barbies are probably crying on how much money they lost

[@oliivahmhas]

Am I the only one who is OBSESSED with the second ad-?

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Nope, it's super popular in the comments because it's AWESOME! 😁 Thanks for swinging by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@dechale]

It used to be $3 and now, it's more than 30😭

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Funny enough, if you factor in inflation, $3 in 1959 has the same purchasing power as $28 today. So the price has remained remarkable consistent over all these years. Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@dechale]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire 💜💜💜💜

[@lukegreen5341]

0:02 Awesome Barbie Doll Commercials. Happy Christmas Mate. X

[@Tgk201]

Gosh the first barbies were so elegant and glamorous. Great video!

[@maytalacedo20]

The early 2000s barbies give me nostalgia.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁 Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@winterbby578]

Same even tho I’m just 13😂

[@angiereyes7856]

I like 2000s barbies better.

[@MYC614]

I like how fancy the first one was

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

She was quite elegant! Thanks for the comment/dropping by!

[@rorysvillage5769]

I love the 1960’s one, I wish I could get it :)

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You can still track them down online, but they're definitely not cheap! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@breabambi]

1967 barbie: "give us your old barbie you paid $3 for and give it to us for free while you still have to pay for a new one👍🏽" 😂😂

[@SubjectDelta9]

They only had to pay half price with the old doll.

[@cassiebrock7376]

I have the 1995 Dance Moves Barbie I got her at a Flea Market a couple years ago she has her outfit and tights minus the shoes,I also had the Barbie with the phone from 2004 as a kid I was 10 years old then. My favorite Barbies are the ones from the 80's,the 90's and the early 2000's. The ones from the mid 90's and early 2000's remind me of my childhood.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Seems like everyone in the comments that owned the 2004 I-message eventually lost the phone. 🤣 Ah nostalgia is wonderful! 😂 Appreciate your input and thanks for watching!

[@cassiebrock7376]

@@SofaSurferExtraordinaire Your welcome 😁

[@itsmetwilightgalaxyofficia4755]

3:12 this barbie is soo cool

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Totally! Here's the cut stop-motion intro to the second version of that commercial that you may enjoy: studio.kzbin.infoUgkxGZHRV54kdnqqbNHYHmcF9s58nEkbcGDv/edit Thanks for the comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Thank u for this

[@bobboop9837]

ngl the 2021 outfits look really cool

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Definitely have that swag! 😁 Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, always appreciated!

[@Toywithme200]

The barbies of the 80's and 90's were gorgeous. Beautiful clothes, bend and snap knees, twist waist, pretty faces, fun themes. It was barbie at her height of perfection. And now.....well, let's just say it's heartbreaking what they have turned her into. Poor quality, awful clothes. They have sucked all the fun out of barbie by using her to make statements instead of being what she is, and what has made her a success.....just being a fun toy.

[@lem1874]

Exactly! With all those "Karen" moms complaining about how she's too sexy, too skinny, too much make up and all... What they make now is completely heartbreaking may be except for the different body types and made to move bodies. Even their quality control, I have no idea what they're doing...wonky eyes, one eye obviously larger than the other, poor rooted hair with numerous bald spots unlike the 80s and 90s that had thick hair which was so much fun to brush and braid or style. As for the outfits...let me not even go there.

[@Toywithme200]

@@lem1874 absolutely, I totally agree. They are so bad now they could be sold at dollar stores. Compare that the high quality beauties of the 80's and 90's. It really is a shame what corporate greed has done to such an iconic doll. Ruth handler must be rolling in her grave to see what they've done to her creation.

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

You make some good points! It is troubling to hear the growing consensus that the quality of the dolls/clothing has fallen off dramatically in recent years. I assume part of the decline can be attributed to the ever increasing grasp of 'throw-away culture' and cheap/low quality, short lived goods becoming the norm. Thanks for the detailed comment/dropping by, always appreciated!

[@andreafry3428]

I hated when they started making them with the knee and elbow joints showing .Very unattractive.

[@Toywithme200]

@@andreafry3428 I agree..I hate seeing the knee joints especially. Makes them look robotic almost. The rubbery, bend and snap knees were so pretty.

[@MiddieTV]

1:00 my favourite!!!

[@Cake_crybaby]

Same here

[@jbsMUWcreations2089]

Same

[@Star_9162]

Same

[@ilovekuli]

0:46 that maid barbie was cool but i miss it now! (Cries)

[@avahickey3772]

Kids were really willing to trade their Barbie in for different Barbie for half price 💀

[@bizbizesohbetler8677]

1995 star moves barbie has some pretty good movements

[@67luis64]

The 2013 model is the cutest one, I own one of them and love her charming face. 🥰

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Sounds like she has a good home! Thanks for the comment/dropping by always appreciated!

[@gabrielaltamirano7029]

it's like magic changes and amazes us too much. I loved all the barbie styles 😍♥️♥️

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated! 😁

[@French_Fries6969]

2013, 1985 and 2021, wooow, those are my my fave, who knows what other dolls are coming...

[@SofaSurferExtraordinaire]

2050: AI Barbie "Talks to philosophy to you and combs YOUR hair" 2100: Robo-Barbie "New dance moves and MK2 missile launcher" Sorry, I'm goofy sometimes! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for swinging by and dropping a comment, always appreciated!

[@French_Fries6969]

Hehehe , it's ok I'm also goofy 🤪 just sometimes ☺️ and leaving a comment is the least I can do for your amazing channel!!