The pair ultimately designed the Barbie doll, named after their daughter. The initial version of Barbie was debuted in 1959.

If you hear the name, you know exactly what it is. Barbie is one of Mattel’s most iconic toys and the world’s most popular ...

Check out some of the most expensive vintage Barbie dolls you can buy. In 1959, Ruth Handler — co-founder of the toy giant Mattel — was watching her daughter, Barbara, play with paper dolls.

It worked. Kids saw the commercials during the Mickey Mouse Club, and thousands of dolls flew off the shelves and into living rooms across America. Ever the fashionista, Barbie's 1959 debut ...

Ever since her debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has captured the hearts of children around the world. When the “ Barbie ” movie ...

The original Barbie doll launched in 1959 featured long legs, a tiny waist, and flowing blonde locks. Academics from the University of South Australia suggested the likelihood of a woman having ...

while non-collector dolls typically range from US$10 to US$30. The so-called “Holy Grail” Barbie, the first model produced in 1959, sells for thousands of dollars. Dr Lori Verderame ...

blonde doll that first launched in 1959. Sales of Barbie dolls rose to a six-year high last year, as the pandemic saw parents stock up on toys for their children.