Barbie is in her mid-60s & still going strong, but she's not an antique yet. Pull back the pink curtain & discover the history of a cultural touchstone.

Barbie was essential to many kids' childhoods ... Ruth noticed that she primarily played with baby and paper dolls and couldn ...

After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.