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»
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»