"One tiny [mis]step for Barbie, one giant leap for dollkind!" Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible ... but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy ...
She walked, on tiptoes and in stilettos, into our collective consciousness on March 9, 1959. And we've been talking about her, writing about her, debating her merits and messages, critiquing her ...
This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.