The Life and Times of Ruth Handler

Barbie celebrated her 40th birthday in 1999, and on this special occasion, the US Postal Service even released a Barbie stamp. The longest standing fashion designer of her clothes, Carol Spencer retired after 35 years, eight months, and 28 days. In 1998, you have Barbies from Oscar de la Rinsette, again, in Vera Wang,. And actually just last year, Wang became a Barbies herself as part of Barbie's tribute collection.