Paper dolls are figures, of paper or thin card board, cut or punched out when perforated, with separate cut outs for clothing that is usually held onto the dolls by folding tabs. The figures are ...

TODAY.com spoke with Carol Spencer, 90, who was one of Mattel’s chief Barbie designers from 1963 to 1998, about Barbie's evolution and how the doll has managed to stay relevant.

The first Barbie doll ever appeared on March 9, 1959, at a toy fair in New York City. She was 11 inches tall, had blonde hair tied in a ponytail, and wore a bathing suit in black and white stripes.

This isn’t Yamaguchi’s first doll depiction. In the ‘90s, touring show Stars on Ice put out a line of dolls modeled after notable skaters. The Barbie version is a lot more detailed.

Barbie's 2021 Fashionistas launch is here and the new lineup is one of Mattel's most diverse ever. There are seven stylish dolls including Ken in a wheelchair, another Ken with afro-textured ...

Mattel is making nine new Barbie dolls that depict some of the world's most celebrated women athletes, including tennis star Venus Williams and Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair. Mattel, Inc.

Barbie dolls, a brand owned by Mattel, are seen at the FAO Schwarz toy store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights ...