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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barbie has certainly been capturing the hearts of little girls everywhere for more than 60 years, and she’s just as popular as ...

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.

Barbie has been in vogue since 1959. Since her toy store debut, the doll has adapted to each era's fashion standards, strived to hold over 200 careers and impersonated just as many celebrities. The ...

Barbie's dress was inspired by the 1959 doll's swimsuit Hedy Phillips is the Senior News Editor, Style at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in ...

The U.S. Postal Service will release a set of Barbie-themed Forever stamps on July 11, 2026, at the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, Texas. The collection will depict Barbie in 10 ...

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 ...

Riverside Elementary School in Ringle is returning to normal classes today, about two weeks after a tornado damaged the building. Many farmers in Wisconsin install drain tiles in their fields to get ...