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1959. ruth handler, a co—founder of the toy company mattel, creates barbie, named after her daughter. until then, us children had only played with baby dolls. barbie would change everything. targeted advertising aimed at kids during the mickey mouse club led to the rise of pester power — children nagging their parents to buy them something. by the end of the year, 350,000 barbies had been sold. now mattel announces live action, barbie, live action pj, the new fashion dolls that you can reall...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — It’s my full-time job but wallowing in our broken politics can sometimes make for a dark world. Why wouldn’t I look forward to going to Barbie Land

Here's a look at how Barbie has changed over the years since 1959, according to one of the first ever Barbie designers.

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Maybe you saw the trailers for Barbie and, like me, you wondered just what this thing is. I’ve seen the movie now, and oh, let me tell you. Greta Gerwig’s film treatment does more than just acknowledge all the good and bad things that Barbie dolls have represented over the decades. It’s a whole-ass philosophical

Here's everything to know about the real story behind Barbie, from her real name and age to her whether she has siblings.

Greta Gerwig breathes life into the iconic Barbie doll with her upcoming film Barbie, premiering in theaters on July 21. Starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the movie has been gaining attention for its strong marketing campaign, which includes partnerships with Airbnb; Crocs; Burger King; and many other food, clothing, accessory, furniture and household

Vintage Barbie dolls are popular collector's items. Here's a guide to Barbie's fascinating history and what to know about selling your dolls.

Almost 30 years ago, when I researched and wrote a history of the people and ideas that led to the creation of Barbie, I had no doubt she would be

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