Dedicated toy brands continued to churn out favorites ... Shaving Fun Ken wasn't just Ken — he was an entertaining Ken. The doll came with a bearded Ken, who, with a little hot water and ...

and the manufacturer of the iconic doll is hoping it will signal a turn in fortunes. Will new 'realistic' Barbie body types backfire? Are plastic toys dangerous? Toy company Mattel had expected ...

Formal wear Barbie & Ken are posed together in front of a toy closet on Dec. 15, 1964. Charlotte Johnson, director of fashion for the highly successful Barbie doll, who is photographed here with a ...