Barbie

Florida Times-Union – Friday for the chance to get basketballs, bikes, and Barbie dolls. “For many families, these are the only toys they’ll receive this year,” said Travis Storey, who founded the party with his wife, Margaret, in 1999. “So we’re glad to help.” Virginia

TW Cable adds on-demand fims
Variety – Under “Family Movies,” the genres will include Barbie, big hits and fantasy. David Asch, senior VP of programming for In Demand Networks, which is negotiating the deals for TW Cable, said the library titles will supplement the fresh VOD pay-per-view

Goodwill spreading: Principal’s office overflows with donations for
Marin Independent Journal – Hundreds of Santa’s elves visited San Jose Middle School in Novato and heaped more than 1,500 toys and canned goods in the principal’s office. “There was so much it was overwhelming,” said PTA President Christine Miller. “Barbie dolls, roller blades

The evolution of Barbie
Rocky Mountain News – 1952: On June 24, a blank space appears on a page as a German newspaper, Bild-Zeitung, is being prepared. A staffer fills the space with a cartoon, Bild Lilli, about a curvy young woman named Lilli who knows her way around postwar Germany. 1950s

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Memphis Commercial Appeal – There’s a reason for Barbie’s longevity. Mattel knows how to keep the world’s most famous doll fresh and relevant, and lately that’s been by having famous fashion designers outfit her in custom looks that appeal to young fashionistas-in-training and