Can You Identify These Barbie Careers From the Past Four Decades?

Debuting in 1959, the original Barbie was a teen fashion model and came in either blonde or brunette to appeal to girls with a wider range of hair color. She came complete with cat's eye shades, a black and white striped swimsuit and fab makeup befitting a top teen model. Ken made his debut in 1961 as Barbie's boyfriend.

Clad in a sharp blue uniform, Barbie made the promise to protect and serve when Mattel released the first police officer Barbie in 1993. At the time, women were an increasing presence on the force. Around 10% of police officers in the U.S. were female in 1990, up from just 5% in 1980.

Barbie became a surgeon a full 15 years before Doctor Barbie was released! Sporting light blue scrubs and an eye-poppingly short skirt for a medical pro, surgeon Barbie was released in 1973 at a time when just 2 percent of U.S. surgeons were female.

The first ballerina Barbie came out in 1961. The doll sported a silver lame and white tulle costume with black tights and leotard for practice sessions. A 2006 version of the ballerina was much more vibrant in her sparkly pink tutu and toe shoes.

It was 1849 when a woman named Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female medical school grad. By the time Barbie became Dr. Barbie in 1988, around 17 percent of U.S. physicians were female. Barbie switched to pediatrics in 1994, and a second "Baby Doctor" Barbie came out in 2008. It turns out Barbie can even make a white coat look good.

Space exploration fascinated the public in the '60s, and little girls were no exception. Mattel responded by releasing astronaut Barbie in 1965, four years before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin managed the first successful moon mission. Barbie tried out the astronaut suit again in 1986, and even became a space camp instructor as Mattel partnered with NASA to release a doll in 1998.

Everyone jumped on board the aerobics trend in the '80s. When aerobics instructor Barbie came out in 1984, the doll sported a teal outfit complete with sweatband and legwarmers. When a similarly styled "I Can Be A Yoga Teacher" Barbie was released in 2009, it came with, inexplicably, a chihuahua. Legwarmers might have been a better bet, despite being decades out of style.

Before airplanes were staffed equally by men and women, it was up to the ladies to maintain order and serve cocktails and peanuts. Barbie made a stylish stewardess in 1961, a career she pursued with Pan Am in 1966 and with United in the '70s, sporting their trademark navy uniforms.

With this stylish gray tweed suit and matching hat, Barbie was ready to dominate the business world as a successful executive. A modern take released in 1985 as Day to Night Barbie found the doll sporting a modern '80s suit in bright pink, plus a sleek purse and cell phone for conducting business on the go.

The first veterinarian Barbie was released in 1985. The doll paired her crisp white coat with a pair of fun polka dot pink pants and came with a cat and dog to care for. By 2008, zoo doctor Barbie had expanded her practice to also care for critters like lions and monkeys.

A 1961 Barbie styled as a lounge singer wore a long black cocktail gown. By 1986, she switched to rock with the release of Barbie and the Rockers. The doll had hip new wave styling complete with pink and purple hair. Mattel followed this up with a rapper Barbie in 1992, and a 2005 release wore Boho clothes on her path to victory on "American Idol."

The first Olympian Barbie came out in 1975, just in time for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. That was the year Romania's Nadia Comaneci wowed the world by scoring the first perfect 10 in gymnastics. Little girls everywhere dreamed of gold while playing with this Barbie, who came clad in a red, white and blue leotard.

Not quite ready to take charge of the class on her own, Barbie was relegated to a student teacher role with this 1965 Mattel release. She sported a tween pink skirt paired with a demure matching top. The '90s saw a teacher Barbie that came with a pair of students, while an art teacher and sign language instructor doll followed over the next few decades.

You have to give Mattel credit; they fought the whole housewife stereotype and waited all the way until the '90s to release a Barbie with a career in the culinary arts. By 2008, Barbie was such a great chef that she got her own cooking show. This version of the doll came with a kitchen designed to fit on a TV set, plus a camera and stage lights to show off the doll's good side.

Mattel sent Barbie to the big leagues in 1998 with the release of MLB-themed dolls. The dolls sported uniforms inspired by those of teams like the Yankees, Cubs and Dodgers, and they were ready to step up to the plate and hit one for the home team.

The release of Swim 'n Dive Barbie in 1993 opened up all kinds of new jobs for the doll. Complete with goggles, air tanks, fins and a slick pink suit, Barbie was all ready to explorer the world under the seas.

"Baywatch" was one of the most popular shows around the globe in the '90s, so a partnership with Mattel was a natural fit. The result was not only a lifeguard Barbie, which came with a jetski and a dolphin, but also a whole line of Rescue Station toys and playsets for the doll and her friends.

Barbie decided to make the local firehouse her second home in 1995 when she joined the squad as a firefighter. The doll put fashion second in protective gear which included a yellow suit and hat, as well as a badge and walkie talkie to help her get the job done.

A successful spell in dental school earned Barbie her DDS, so Mattel released dentist Barbie in 1997. The doll came with a chair and a patient, and sported sound effects like "Let's brush" and "Great checkup!"

In between working as a doctor, astronaut and other professions, Barbie found time to train with some of the best gymnastics coaches. An Atlanta Olympics Gymnast Barbie released in 1996 featured red, white and blue leggings as she represented her country. The doll moved on to coach the sport with the 2016 released of Flippin' Fun Gymnast Barbie.

At a time when girls account for only 24 percent of people in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. Mattel released computer engineer Barbie in 2010. Other STEM jobs for Barbie have included architecture and robotics ... so far!

Turns out out favorite dreamhouse-dwelling model has always been fascinated with dinosaurs! She became a paleontologist with the 1997 Barbie Career Collection. A second foray into the field came in 2012 with "I Can Be a Paleontologist," a partnership between Mattel and the Smithsonian.

As part of NASCAR's 50th anniversary in 1998, they partnered with Mattel for the release of NASCAR Barbie. The doll featured a blue racing suit, which was changed to Ferrari red in 2000 with the introduction of Formula One Barbie.

After years of serving drinks and pointing out emergency exits, Barbie decided it was time to steer the ship - or the plane - herself! Mattel released the first pilot Barbie in 1999, complete with a sharp blue uniform, a rolling suitcase designed to fit in the overhead bins, and a passport to allow the doll to clear customs.

Figure skating was huge in the '90s, largely thanks to the Tonya Harding scandal. Prior to the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Mattel released a figure skating champion Barbie who was just ready to land that triple axel!

Arctic rescuer Barbie came out in 2012, and featured plenty of gear to help the doll save animals in extreme conditions. In addition to a pink snowmobile, the doll came with a baby seal and polar bear cub to care for.

Anyone can snap pictures, but it takes a pro to really take good photos of newborns. Barbie was ready to take on the challenge in 2007 with the release of baby photographer Barbie, who came with three cute babies for the doll to capture on film. A 2019 partnership with National Geographic saw the release of photojournalist Barbie, who by then was ready to snap subjects more serious than babies.

Who says women can't dunk? Barbie proved them wrong in 1998 when Mattel released WNBA Barbie, which came complete with a hoop and ball as well as a red, white and blue uniform.

It's pretty obvious that Barbie knows everything about the fashion world. After starting as a teen model, she became a fashion editor in 1960 and even a junior designer in '67. It wasn't until 2012 that the doll took on a top role in the industry, becoming a fashion designer with the release of the "I Can Be" series.

The first World Cup champion soccer player Barbie came out in 1999. The box included a ball and goal so girls could help the doll rack up points. In 2008, Mattel came out with soccer coach Barbie, showing girls that there was life beyond a playing career for soccer lovers.

Barbie has been encouraging girls to get active from the very beginning, starting with a tennis player Barbie that came out in 1962. The company later came out with the "I Can Be" Olympic tennis champ version of the doll, which came with a bright pink trophy.

Barbie became an Army officer in 1989, and Mattel even released a special Desert Storm edition of the doll in 1992. By 1993, Barbie had become an Army Medic, though she switched to the Air Force later that year to become a pilot.

It's only natural for successful models to want to try their hand at acting, which Barbie did with the release of Movie Star Barbie in 1977. An Old Hollywood version came out in 2001, but what Barbie really wants to do is direct. She got her chance in 2015 when Mattel came out with a film director version of the doll.

In 2010, Barbie became a news anchor, which was a step up from her 1985 turn as a roving TV reporter. The 2010 release was part of the "I Can Be" line and included a stylish pink suit and news desk for Barbie to work from.

Barbie became one of the few and the proud when she became a Marine in 1991. The doll sported a classic black uniform and white cap, plus plenty of medals and pins to show her rank.

Barbie became a dolphin trainer in 2012 when Mattel released a doll that came with a dolphin, training fish and a pink hoop for doing tricks. The partnership was short-lived due to the "Blackfish" documentary, and the line was discontinued in 2015, leaving Barbie to find a new job.

Mattel released the first ski champ Barbie in 1975. The doll sported a red and blue outfit, hot yellow skis and a gold medal (of course!). Years later, the "Made to Move" line made it easier for girls to show off Barbie's downhill skills thanks to the doll's flexible joints and increased range of motion.