Since Barbie dolls have been produced and released throughout many years, it is no wonder that occasionally there have been a few that have generated controversy. These controversies may have to do with the appearance of their bodies or they may have to do with what they represent.
Growing Up Skipper
In 1975, a new version of Barbie’s younger sister was released. This doll was called “Growing Up Skipper”. The reason this doll was controversial was because when you would rotate her arm small breasts would appear on her chest. In addition to Skipper, a friend, named Ginger, was released.

Midge: The Pregnant Barbie
Barbie’s friend Midge was released with the “Happy Family” collection. This doll featured a magnetic detachable belly that revealed a baby inside. Many people found this to be controversial because they thought that it promoted teen pregnancy. In the earlier productions of this doll, it was also controversial that Midge did not wear a wedding ring. This last controversy was later fixed.

Tattoo Barbie
There have been two different Barbies released over the years that have been controversial because of tattoos. The first was called Totally Tattoo Barbie and the second was called Tokidoki Barbie. Totally Tattoo Barbie was released with a set of stick-on “tattoos” that little girls could place where ever they wanted on Barbie. Some people found this controversial because they didn’t feel that it was right for Barbie to promote tattoo use to little girls. This same reasoning was what made Tokidoki Barbie controversial as well. The difference between this Barbie and the first is that Tokidoki features permanent tattoos.