And these dolls simply couldn't be called "Barbie." There was only one Barbie ... "Bob Mackie was Diana Ross' designer at the time, so I took a lot of inspiration from him. It was fantastic.

"Lots of teasing and hairspray was involved!" Barbie went green with a new doll modeled after Dr. Jane Goodall, which Mattel released on July 12, 2022, ahead of World Chimpanzee Day. According to ...

And a lot of them aren’t going to be valuable ... being advertised as ‘rare’ when they’re not.” Most Barbie dolls were produced in large quantities, making them less valuable to ...

Amirah Kambe’s research reinforces the idea that representation impacts children’s confidence, mental health and well-being.

For a fictional doll, Barbie has a long résumé. Since 1960, Mattel’s iconic doll has enjoyed 250 careers, everything from astronaut to zoologist. Her most recent job: real-life Hollywood star.

we have seen a lot more representation of different physical conditions or disabilities. In 2019, Mattel introduced a Barbie reflecting permanent disabilities, including a doll with a wheelchair ...