This month marks the Barbie doll’s 60th birthday, with a lot of attendant hoopla. Target has launched a commemorative “girl power” collection. New coffee table books trace the doll’s fashion savvy, ...

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When Barbie first went on sale in 1959, she was nothing like the other dolls filling the aisles of toy stores. Industry buyers were initially skeptical of Barbie — especially her breasts and overt ...