Here's how Barbie took over the world. In the 1950s, Ruth Handler, part-owner of a toy company called Mattel, noticed her daughter preferred to play with adult paper dolls instead of her plastic ...

TULSA, Okla. — From the 1950’s to the present, Barbie's evolution is on full display in the Tulsa Arts District.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, the dashing designer admitted he "doesn't love" red carpet fashion, describing it "a bubble of 1950s Barbie clothes." "When you are dressing an actress ...

Very much a child of the white-bread 1950s, Barbie could easily have fallen prey to the forces of political correctness long before now. But she has proved nothing if not adaptable, bending not ...

G.I. Joe came along in the 1960s as well - and in some households, was a frequent boyfriend of Barbie. While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange ...

Despite her start as simply a toy designed for children in the late 1950s, Barbie has managed to capture the imagination of every generation since, and is a household name across the world.