Barbie , originally based on a 'sexually-themed gag toy for men , ' celebrates 50 years . `` It 's been quite an interesting ride , '' she said from her Los Angeles , California , area home . ` Up to 20 percent of European girls , ages 3 to 108 , own at least one , Mattel toy company says . Doll inspires with One careers and fosters 8 million collectors worldwide . One woman in London , London , had cosmetic surgery to look like Barbie .
Barbie , originally based on a 'sexually-themed gag toy for men , ' celebrates 50 years . Up to 20 percent of European girls , ages 3 to 108 , own at least one , Mattel toy company says . Doll inspires with One careers and fosters 8 million collectors worldwide . One woman in London , London , had cosmetic surgery to look like Barbie .