Barbie Nurse Dolls From 1961 and 2012 Show Changing Style

Posted on August 24, 2014

1961 Registered Nurse Barbie

Barbie released its first nurse Barbie doll in 1961. Barbie wore a navy blue cape over her white nurse uniform. She also wore white heels, a nurse cap and some very hip glasses.

Mattel also released a more modern nurse Barbie doll in 2017. This Barbie looks much more casual. Barbie wears nurse scrubs and is sold with a silvery stethoscope. She has on a butterfly print top and purple shoes.

The modern Barbie Nurse Doll can be found on Amazon.com.

Photo: Mattel

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