Ruth named the doll Barbie, after her daughter. The first model went on display in March 1959 at the annual Toy Fair in New York City. In Barbie’s first television ad, broadcast that same year ...

The newly introduced doll will be the first product in Mattel’s new line of “Kenbassador” toys. Last year, the toy giant released a line of several Barbie dolls modeled after women sports ...

Barbie said the new James doll was made in partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation, and the toymaker will make a donation to James' nonprofit, which helps students and their families in ...

Adults are the world's fastest-growing group of toy buyers. They're collecting Lego, plush toys, Hot Wheels, Barbies, Sonny Angel figurines, and more.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will soon be seen on toy shelves around the country -- in doll form. On Wednesday, Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced that it has teamed up with the LeBron ...

LeBron James is now the first professional athlete to have his own Ken doll. Barbie manufacturer Mattel unveiled the doll on Wednesday, with James’ first name on the back of a custom blue ...