In 59 years alone, Barbie dolls actually sold 350000 dolls, but in 59 years, it only sold for 5 months, because the International Toy Fair was held in July.
In the 60 years, more and more dealers saw the market prospect of this doll, and orders poured into Mattel like snowflakes.
Mattel, which is still a small company, spent nearly three years in full production to make the market no longer short of products.
And because the market is out of stock, Barbie's price has risen from the initial retail price of $5 to $8.
Some boutiques even cost more than twenty dollars, or even fifty or sixty dollars