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100

This person directed the 2023 Barbie movie.

Greta Gerwig

100

What was the first outfit the doll Barbie wore?

A black and white striped swimsuit.

100

In what year was Mattel founded?

1945

100

Mattel became a publicly traded company in what year?

1960

100

What was Barbie's first occupation, debuting in 1965?

Astronaut

200

This person narrated the 2023 Barbie movie.

Helen Mirren

200

In what year was Barbie introduced?

1959

200

In what year was Barbie's boyfriend Ken first introduced?

1961

200

In addition to the Barbie line of dolls and toys, Mattel also owns what brand of dolls, known for their historical characters and the ability for young girls to purchase 18" dolls that look like them and/or customize their dolls?

American Girl

200

Our charity partner, the Center for Reproductive Rights, was founded in which year?

1992

300

The movie Barbie ends with Barbie going to what specialty of physician?

Gynecologist

300

Who invented the Barbie doll?

Ruth Handler

300

What did the company Mattel originally produce?

Picture frames and dollhouse furniture made from the scraps left over from making picture frames. 

300

Who is the current CEO of Mattel?

Ynon Kreiz

300
In which four countries does our charity partner, the Center for Reproductive Rights, have offices?

USA, Colombia, Switzerland, and Kenya

400

How long did it take the Barbie movie to surpass US$1 billion in revenue?

17 days. 

400

What was the name of Barbie's first black doll, introduced in 1968?

Christie

400
The band Aqua made famous the "Come On Barbie, Let's Go Party" song. What was the first song they released in 1996 called?

Roses Are Red

400

Mattel's annual report claims that it prioritizes representation of women at all levels of the organization. What percent of Mattel's global workforce is women, as of the most recent reporting 2022?

58% overall, and 47% of all management positions.

400

The most expensive Barbie doll ever sold at auction was sold at Christie's in New York in 2010. How much did it sell for?

US$302,500.

500
Barbie compliments an elderly woman while sitting on a bus stop bench. In real life, who is that elderly woman, and what is she famous for?

Ann Roth is the woman, and she is an Oscar-winning costume designer. She has been nominated five times for the Oscar for Best Costume Design. She won the Oscar twice, once for The English Patient, and once for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Additionally, she received Academy Award nominations for her work on The Hours, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Places in the Heart. 

500

What was the best-selling Barbie doll ever?

Totally Hair Barbie, released in 1992.

500

Barbie's first fashion designer partnership was with which designer, in what year?

Oscar de la Renta, in 1985. 

500

Barbie is Mattel's highest revenue grossing toy line. What toy line, more targeted at boys, is its second-highest grossing toy line?

Hot Wheels

500

Who is the founder and director of Racery?

Henry Copeland