Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in sales ... When Handler introduced Barbie (named after her daughter Barbara) in 1959 at the New York Toy Fair, her male competitors ...

Love Barbie? From her immodest beginnings to her presidential ambitions, these are some of the most interesting and fun Barbie facts.

The only ‘grown-up’ fashion dolls available were made of paper - and so Barbie was born in the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin, USA, with the intention of showing Barbara and other ...

In 1959, Ruth Handler created the Barbie doll and launched an American icon. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she came with a full array of accessories. While toymakers ...

But Handler persisted, and Barbara Millicent Roberts debuted ... In 1980, Mattel introduced the first Black and Latino Barbie and Ken dolls after previously relegating multicultural dolls to ...

Barbie is letting "You Create" your own doll for the first-time ever. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Barbie Basics, a line of collector's edition Barbie dolls, the dollmaker is releasing a ...

One of the most anticipated blockbuster movies in recent years takes on the doll with a uniquely American Jewish story. (JTA) — Long before the craze over the upcoming “Barbie” movie, most ...