Christie, Barbie's Friend, was considered the very first Black Barbie. Even though Francie was released in 1967, Christie had the first real Black features. She was released in 1968. There were 4 versions of this doll: #1126 Talking (1968-1972), #1119 Twist' n Turn (1970-1972), #1175 Live Action (1971-1972), and #7745 The Sunset Malibu (1973-1976). Christie shared Barbie's wardrobe.

Christie is marked as follows: TNT Christie: ©1966/Mattel, Inc./U.S. Patented/U.S. Pat. Pend./Made in/Japan, Talking Christie: ©1967/Mattel, Inc./U.S. & Foreign/Pats. Pend./Mexico, Live Action Christie: ©1968/Mattel, Inc./U.S. & Foreign Patented/Patented in Canada 1967/Other Patents Pending/Taiwan, Sun Set Malibu: ©1966/Mattel, Inc./U.S. & Foreign/Patented/Other Pat's/Pending/Made in/Taiwan.

Christie 1968-1976

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#1119 TNT Christie
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#1175 Live Action Christie (1971-1972)

#1175 Llive Action Christie
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Many of the earlier Talking Christies (1968-1970) and the Twist ‘n Turn Christie dolls (both with the shorter hair style) over time did have hair that oxidized to a red color which are the most common. They also had a slightly lighter skin tone than the later dolls. The later versions of Christie (Live Action and Sunset Malibu) that came out with long hair retained their original color as well as the short-haired 1971-1972 Talking Christie dolls. Their hair was modified along with their skin tone in 1971.

#1126 Talking Christie (1970-1972)

#1119 TNT Christie (1970-1972)

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#1119 TNT Christie (1970-1972) dressed in #1481 Firelights (1969)

#7745 Malibu Christie
(1975-1976) In 1974 her swimsuit was a yellow one-piece suit and she was Made in Korea.

#1126 Talking Christie with her pretty brown hair that retained the correct color. (1968-1969)

#1119 TNT Christie
 (1970-1972)

#1126 Talking Christie (1968-1969)

#1126 Talking Christie in her original swim suit (1968-1969)

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