The New York State Museum in Albany is unveiling a brand-new exhibit this weekend all about the history of Barbie.

Barbie was officially born on March 9, 1959, when she launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Mattel’s co-creator, Ruth Handler, became inspired to create a 3D doll that could inspire ...

Ken was to be the first new character in the Barbie universe, and so his design raised questions about the norms of that ...

Karan Feder tells PEOPLE that the movie "embraced the love of the doll and the fashion history" Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Courtesy of WELDON OWEN Karan Feder is a pro when it comes to Barbie ...

The world’s most famous doll is getting her own exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center this spring and summer. Featuring more than 300 artifacts, Barbie: A Cultural Icon takes visitors through the 66 ...

Barbie: A Cultural Icon arrives in Cincinnati in April. The iconic American toy doll, Barbie, debuted in 1959 and has been a cultural mainstay for more than six decades. An exhibit this spring at the ...

“We are delighted to bring a tour of Barbie, a cultural icon it launched before the film, and it's [been]on tour for a few years. And we're the first art museum to be opening it in North America,” ...

This is an installment in a multi-part series. The University of Iowa’s Women’s Archives categorizes items under many labels, ...