What started as a mechanism to keep equipment stable on board a Navy ship ended as one of the most recognizable toys of the ...

Not all volunteer work has an immediate payoff. But at the Salvation Army’s annual Toy Shop in Manchester, volunteers help families pick out free Christmas gifts from Toys for Tots ...

Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, ...

More than 150 Barbie dolls are on display at the “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” exhibit at the New York State Museum. More than 150 Barbie dolls are on display at the “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” exhibit at ...

This piece is adapted from Barbieland: The Unauthorized History by Tarpley Hitt. Copyright © 2025 by the author and reprinted with permission of Atria/One Signal ...

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The Toy Fund auctioned the dolls — some highly sought-after by collectors — and used the proceeds to purchase holiday presents for Maine children. The email that arrived in the Portland Press Herald ...

This year’s must-have holiday toy is putting a spell on shoppers’ wallets — and not in a good way. American Girl’s two limited-edition “tinge” Collector Series dolls — a glammed-up Glinda and a ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Snag a popular Ms. Rachel doll for $9 Amazon (6) So many great toys are on sale and in stock right now that you’ll be kicking yourself ...

The first teaser trailer for the Pixar film arrived on Nov. 11, and it showed how everybody's favorite toys react to their caretaker, Bonnie, receiving a frog-shaped smart tablet called Lilypad. Allen ...