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Barbie that went to space to go on display in London
A Barbie that spent six months orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station will go on public display for this first time this week at the Design Museum in London.
It will be part of a new exhibition marking the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand, set to open on July 5 in partnership with the doll's creator Mattel.
Will ‘Barbie’ movie change Ken’s popularity?
On and off the big screen, it's Barbie's world and Ken is just living in it. As reflected in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster movie that tackles the legacy Mattel's famous doll, Barbie has always been more popular than Ken. For every Ken doll sold today, there's generally eight to 10 Barbies sold, according to Jim Silver, a toy industry expert and CEO of review site of TTPM.
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Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month
Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status - her own Barbie.
Mattel announced Monday the release of an Anna May Wong doll for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The queen of rock and roll is now a Barbie
Tina Turner, the iconic singer known as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," has now been immortalized with a Barbie doll in her honor, CNN has reported.
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The Iconic Barbie Doll Is Turning 60!
The iconic Barbie doll is turning 60! In honour of the anniversary, her fans will be able to visit her home in Malibu, BNT reported.
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Barbie Dolls Getting More Diversity - Mattel Toy Company Released Neutral-Sex Dolls, Wheelchairs and Leg Prosthesis
Toy company Mattel has launched a neutral gender Barbie doll named "Creatable World". The goal of its creators is for children to "express themselves freely".
The doll was developed after many analyzes, expert work and testing among 250 American families. This helped to determine exactly how she should look, so that no one would definitely liken her to a boy or a girl.
Mattel unveils David Bowie Barbie doll
A limited edition David Bowie Barbie was unveiled July 11 by toymaker Mattel to honor the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic singer's hit single "Space Oddity.
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The Barbie Doll Puts on a Hijab from the Fall of 2018
From autumn next year, the popular Barbie doll will be sold with hijab. This was reported by the American toy maker Mattel, the world news agencies said.
Gigi Hadid looks exactly like her toy doll (photo)
Gigi Hadid’s Barbie doll has got us seeing double! The 21-year-old supermodel has been immortalized in toy form, sharing a pic of the doll on Tuesday, writing, “Can’t believe that’s me !!!!!!! ?Thank you for this honor #Mattel @tommyhilfiger ❤.” “Barbie” also posted about her BFF Gigi on Instagram, “Great (Malibu!) minds think alike!
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Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris
For decades, Barbie has encouraged girls to reach for the stars, showing them through her endless reinventions that anything is possible. Now the girl who beat Neil Armstrong to the moon has brought a lifetime of fine outfits and accessories to Paris to show them off to the world at the city's Musee des Arts Decoratifs.
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