The end of Barbie leaves the iconic Mattel doll with a big decision to make. To Barbie’s surprise, Ken — whose entire sense of identity is dependent on Barbie — joins her on her mission. In the real ...

It’s Barbie’s world, people, and we’re just living in it. Or, wait—maybe it’s the other way around? This summer’s much-anticipated feature, Barbie, explores what might happen if the real world ...

Ruth Handler's creation of Barbie was inspired by her daughter's preference for adult-shaped dolls, leading to a revolutionary fashion doll. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Ruth Handler founded ...

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 ...

Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, ...

Once again, Schaumburg Chapter P-LK member Lynn Rymarz resurrected a persona from among the 40 characters in her storytelling book and entertained a crowd at the Schaumburg Township Library Aug. 27.

Who was Ruth Handler? Why, the inventor of the Barbie doll, who happened to be born on this day in 1916. According to Wikipedia, Handler adapted the Barbie doll from the German “Bild Lilli” doll ...