Bend and Snap: The Fascinating Evolution of Barbie’s Knees

You've probably heard about Barbie's bend and snap knees, but have you heard about the history of this nostalgic Barbie feature? In this video, we'll take a look at the evolution of Barbie's knees and how they were impacted by consumer preferences and environmental regulations. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Bend and Snap 04:03 - My First Barbie 04:40 - Regrind and International Challenges 06:35 - Bend and Move 07:35 - Everflex 08:55 - Silkstone and Model Muse 10:58 - Pivotal and Fashionistas 12:00 - Mattel's 2013 Operational Changes 13:05 - Made to Move and Articulated Silkstone 14:25 - Barbie Rewind and My First Barbie 2023 14:56 - Outro Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Barbie and associated characters are the property of Mattel. #mattel #barbie #bendandsnap