But Handler’s breezy claim to have been the mother of Barbie had its own dark side. The doll she cited as inspiration was one called “Lilli,” a German toy that was in fact based on a cartoon ...

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Style Barbie’s ‘pornographic’ origin story, as told by historians. A new trailer for the Barbie movie shows her visiting the real world. In reality, the doll was based on a German sex toy ...

The doll is based on the cartoon. The first doll sold in Europe was based on the Bild Lilli comic strip and was meant to be a gag gift for adults. Barbie creator Ruth Handler first saw the Bild ...

A toy collector made a thrilling discovery after stumbling upon two vintage Barbie dolls from the 1980s worth up to $600—on a ...

Today, an original Barbie doll in mint condition sells for upwards of $27,000 and the range of contemporary Barbies spans from about $10.99 for Fashionista Barbie to a one-off doll created by ...

The creators of the Bidi Lilli doll, who Barbie was inspired by, also sued Mattel for copyright infringement, but Mattel decided to buy the rights to the doll in 1963 for a little over $21,000.

Social media users are once again using artificial intelligence to turn themselves into cartoon characters − this time, action figures and Barbie-like dolls. As part of the so-called "Barbie Box ...

The first Barbie, released in the U.S. in 1959, was modeled on a German sex doll named Lilli, a shapely plastic figurine who had blond hair, heavily made-up eyes, skimpy attire and a perpetual pout.

First the Cleveland Cavs, then the Miami Heat, next the L.A. Lakers, now LeBron James has joined Mattel's Barbie team as a 'Kenbassador' doll, the first professional male athlete to become one.

Barbie is launching its first doll with Down’s ... gaining appropriate knowledge and acceptance of diversity through toys, cartoon shows and story books can make it easier for your child to ...