noticed her daughter and her friends were more interested in the paper dolls that resembled adult women than they were in the baby dolls popular at the time. Handler saw Barbie as a way for girls ...

On Thursday, the company announced a new doll line, Barbie Loves the Ocean — the ... 95% recycled or FSC-certified content in the paper and wood fiber materials used in packaging by the end ...

One of the year's most highly anticipated films is Greta Gerwig's live-action "Barbie," out on July 21. Starring Margot Robbie as Barbie, the movie promises to bring the iconic doll and her world ...

Not only did Mattel start as a family business, but Barbie herself was inspired by Handler’s daughter, as she wanted to create a 3D version of her daughter’s paper dolls. “You must ...

The inspiration for Barbie came from an observation Ruth Handler made while watching her daughter, Barbara, play with paper ...

Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down’s syndrome on Tuesday. Mattel collaborated with the US-based National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to create the ...