Barbie dolls from the early 1960s sported a black-and-white-striped one-piece bathing suit, white sunglasses with blue lenses, black peek-a-boo-toed high heels and signature pearl stud earrings.

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 ...

Q. This Mr. Peanut doll has been around our family a long time. Any information would be appreciated. A. Although Planter’s had been founded a decade earlier, it wasn’t until 1916 that … ...