Barbie, the iconic fashion doll launched by Mattel in 1959 ... sending Barbie and Ken baby names soaring. In recent years Mattel has been creating Barbies that 'represent inclusivity and diversity ...

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But in 2024, Barbie is huge for a different reason: their celebrity Barbie doll creations. Mattel have made celebrity Barbie dolls for decades now, but more recently they have amped up the amount ...

Barbie is honoring women in music with two new dolls representing two important roles: musical artist and tour manager. The doll brand teamed up with Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys ...

She walked, on tiptoes and in stilettos, into our collective consciousness on March 9, 1959. And we've been talking about her, writing about her, debating her merits and messages, critiquing her ...

In the 1950s, the only dolls on the market were baby dolls, presuming that ... Ruth saw her as a blueprint for Barbie. An adult female doll for children was so novel that Mattel’s designers ...

A once-beloved children’s toy in Vietnam, the Baby Three doll, has seen a dramatic drop in sales after being accused of featuring China’s controversial nine-dash line. Amid nationalistic outrage, ...

This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.

South China Sea tensions hit Vietnam as shops pulled out Baby Three dolls over a facial mark allegedly resembling Beijing's ...