25 Popular Toys Every Kid Wanted in the 1980s

"Standout brands that were invented in the 1980s include Trivial Pursuit, My Little Pony, Nintendo Entertainment System, ...
Untapped Cities

The Barbie Doll First Debuted at a Toy Fair in NYC

The Barbie Doll has undergone massive character changes since Mattel Inc released her at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959—a date that is now connected with ...
Los Angeles Times

Op-Ed: Baby Nancy, the first ‘black’ doll, woke the toy industry

This month marks the Barbie doll’s 60th birthday, with a lot of attendant hoopla. Target has launched a commemorative “girl power” collection. New coffee table books trace the doll’s fashion savvy, ...
The New York Times

A Chatty Doll of a Different Kind

New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view over 150 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared. *Does not include Games-only or Cooking-only subscribers. IN ...