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Big Breakthroughs in the History of Toys for Girls

1959: Barbie The first adult doll focused on fashion was also one of the first toys to rely heavily on TV advertising. 1960: Chatty Cathy This talking doll used a low-fidelity phonograph record to speak one of 11 phrases when ...READ»

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American Girls Taking Over the Country

I admit it: I fell into the American Girl obsession/love fest/cult when I was nine years old. Times have changed since 1993. The brand has exploded from a few stories and dolls to an empire of stores, teashops and even hotel ...READ»