“Barbie was having an identity crisis.” See All the New Barbies–From Curvy to Tall and Petite At first, this wasn’t a major problem for Mattel. Dickson was brought in in 2000 to expand the ...

"Back when she was introduced, it was groundbreaking to have a doll that wasn't just a baby and used to train girls to be mommies. It was just a doll for play." Barbie has also "morphed through ...