In 1959, Barbie was featured in a TV commercial and she sold for $3. A new Barbie doll doesn't cost that much more today, but if you want to buy a vintage Barbie from the 1960s, get ready to open ...

The character is the first black American Girl doll with a story from the 20th century and only the third ever: an 1850s doll named Cecile was from New Orleans, but is no longer available, while ...