This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.

"It is so important for young autistic people to see authentic, joyful representations of themselves," ASAN's executive director Colin Killick said in a press release Barbie is getting another new ...

A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie. Mattel, which makes the dolls, said it is offering a ...

The Barbie you grew up with was nothing like the one sold today.

While some of these characters had shorter cameos than others, they all exist in the unofficial Discontinued Barbie Hall of Fame. So if you caught yourself asking, "Who the hell is Sugar Daddy Ken?" ...

Barbie is getting another new doll. The first-ever Barbie doll with autism is now available as part of Mattel's inclusive Fashionistas line, which features a range of skin tones, hair textures, body ...