She’s not easy to define. I can say she’s born in 1972 and is a photogenic non-Barbie doll, but this is not enough. This is Blythe, (Gina Garan, Chronicle Books, 2002) is the book that made her famous and, later, a cult icon. See: This is Blythe blythe is go! Blythe the doll

“…Unlike Barbie, Blythe does not have a boyfriend. She also does not advertise her professional life.”.
Above: eleven entry from Show Us Your Customized Girl contest, at thisisblythe.com.