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 ...

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 ...