![A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a](https://c8.alamy.com/compes/2e70xr4/a-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-barbie-doll-is-displayed-during-an-event-at-a-department-store-in-hamburg-march-9-2009-barbie-has-chosen-to-honour-and-recognise-chancellor-merkel-as-a-very-modern-role-model-for-girls-around-the-world-the-barbie-doll-which-debuted-on-march-9-1959-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-worldwide-on-monday-reuters-christian-charisius-germany-2e70xr4.jpg)
A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a
![Promotion employees lift a display case with a German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll inside, during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour Promotion employees lift a display case with a German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll inside, during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1CAM0/promotion-employees-lift-a-display-case-with-a-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-barbie-doll-inside-during-an-event-at-a-department-store-in-hamburg-march-9-2009-barbie-has-chosen-to-honour-and-recognise-chancellor-merkel-as-a-very-modern-role-model-for-girls-around-the-world-the-barbie-doll-which-debuted-on-march-9-1959-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-worldwide-on-monday-reuterschristian-charisius-germany-2D1CAM0.jpg)
Promotion employees lift a display case with a German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll inside, during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour
![Barbie on Twitter: "Congratulations to Angela Merkel on being named @TIME's Person of the Year! #TIMEPOY #YouCanBeAnything https://t.co/2jBEvmb3TV" / Twitter Barbie on Twitter: "Congratulations to Angela Merkel on being named @TIME's Person of the Year! #TIMEPOY #YouCanBeAnything https://t.co/2jBEvmb3TV" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVzrwouUkAAwF9_.jpg)
Barbie on Twitter: "Congratulations to Angela Merkel on being named @TIME's Person of the Year! #TIMEPOY #YouCanBeAnything https://t.co/2jBEvmb3TV" / Twitter
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Image of ANGELA MERKEL BARBIE DOLL. - Angela Merkel Barbie Doll - 13.02.2009 . From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
Barbie - Congratulations to Angela Merkel on being named TIME's Person of the Year! When we created a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in Angela's likeness back in 2009, we knew she was destined
![Una muñeca de la canciller alemana Angela Merkel Barbie, se muestra en una caja durante un evento en un almacén en Hamburgo el 9 de marzo de 2009. Barbie ha elegido honrar Una muñeca de la canciller alemana Angela Merkel Barbie, se muestra en una caja durante un evento en un almacén en Hamburgo el 9 de marzo de 2009. Barbie ha elegido honrar](https://c8.alamy.com/compes/2d23fwh/una-muneca-de-la-canciller-alemana-angela-merkel-barbie-se-muestra-en-una-caja-durante-un-evento-en-un-almacen-en-hamburgo-el-9-de-marzo-de-2009-barbie-ha-elegido-honrar-y-reconocer-a-la-canciller-merkel-como-un-modelo-muy-moderno-para-las-ninas-de-todo-el-mundo-la-muneca-barbie-que-debuto-el-9-de-marzo-de-1959-celebro-su-50-aniversario-en-todo-el-mundo-el-lunes-reuters-christian-charisius-alemania-2d23fwh.jpg)
Una muñeca de la canciller alemana Angela Merkel Barbie, se muestra en una caja durante un evento en un almacén en Hamburgo el 9 de marzo de 2009. Barbie ha elegido honrar
![A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is pictured in a display case during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is pictured in a display case during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8RWY5/a-barbie-doll-depicting-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-by-toy-manufacturer-mattel-seen-on-display-in-a-toy-shop-in-hamburg-germany-on-monday-march-9-2009-the-barbie-doll-celebrates-its-50th-birthday-monday-ap-photoaxel-heimken-2P8RWY5.jpg)