Barbie collectors, some of whom have been die-hard fans since the 1960s, are watching a Barbie superbloom. And most couldn’t be happier for their girl. At the National Barbie Doll Collectors ...

With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent the ...

July 22 (Reuters) - Matthew Keith bought his first Barbie dolls in the 1970s using his allowance money, hiding them from his parents for fear they would say the toys were not masculine enough. Today, ...

Heidi Topps of Crystal Lake admits when it comes to collecting dolls, her attraction to the iconic Barbie knows no bounds. “I was interested in Barbie dolls when I was young, but I just started ...

For toy collectors, quality is everything. Look at any archive of action figures or Funko Pops and you’ll see pristine specimens, frozen in time forever. But for actress Emma Roberts (American Horror ...

Has there ever really been a gay doll? Well, yes and no. In 1977, "Gay Bob," marketed as the world's first gay doll, was sold through mail-order ads in gay magazines. And I'm sure that Mattel still ...

Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, author of Three Jews Walked Into a Shopping Center, recalls her infatuation with dolls. “It started when I was about 30 years old. My dolls were called Gene Marshall. They were ...

Nicole Mottier's hunt included rare finds at garage sales and thrift stores, with some dolls costing as little as $5 Courtesy of Nicole Nluvsag Nicole Mottier spent years tracking down every American ...