On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City, becoming the first ...

The nine stores are located in six states across the South. They are the first of four waves of soft openings that are ...

In 1967, the first celebrity Barbie was released ... finding that choices were limited to baby dolls, which gave the impression that all young girls could grow up to be was a mother and homemaker.

"Back when she was introduced, it was groundbreaking to have a doll that wasn't just a baby and used to train girls to be ...

In the 1950s, the only dolls on the market were baby dolls, presuming that girls ... Ruth kept pushing until the first Barbie, decked in a black-and-white swimsuit and heels, debuted at New ...