Even Barbie's birth, such as it was, sprung as a fully formed plastic woman, was a knock against traditional expectations: ...

M.G. Lord, author of Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll and co-host of the podcast LA ... at least not as much as it is for men,” she writes in the paper’s abstract. “This is ...

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 ...