M.G. Lord, a Barbie biographer, once said she was designed “to teach women what—for better or worse—is expected of them in society.” The company hopes that the new dolls, with their ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at the 1950s Barbie dolls that can now fetch as much as $8,000. Barbie’s roots trace back to the 1950s. Created by Ruth Handler and manufactured by the American toy company ...

Barbie values have gone up about 25 percent since the release of the movie, according to the expert, based in Bradenton, Fla.. And the rarest and most sought after dolls of the moment are the ...

Ken: Funny, I was going to say the same about you. Narrator: Barbie is one of the most popular dolls in America. But that doesn't mean that she's loved by everyone. For years, women advocates have ...

The newest dolls: Barbie releases dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in the music industry Barbie has also been a babysitter, a member of the U.S. military, a United Nations ambassador ...

Do These Barbie Dolls Actually Look Like the Stars They're Supposed to Resemble? You Decide Mattel Inc. "We are kicking off Barbie's 65th birthday celebration and anniversary in March," Lisa ...

Three hundred thousand Barbie dolls were sold in the first year. The toy swiftly grew so popular she needed her own entourage. In 1961, Barbie got a boyfriend, Ken, named, perhaps oddly ...