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Infographic: Is a Barbie Body Possible?

Creativity

Four out of five 10-year-olds say that they're afraid of being fat; 42 percent of girls in first through third grade wish they were thinner; half of girls aged 9 [...]


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First-Ever Barbie Spot From 1959 Is So Sweet and Innocent. Isn’t It?

Creativity

We've seen some crazy ads with Barbie (and Barbie-style) dolls lately—David Lynch's nutso coffee spot, and Wieden + Kennedy's Gaga-like dance number for Nokia. So, let's go back to basics [...]

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Ken Tells Barbie to Stop Killing Trees

Brand Marketing

Mattel employees were treated to a spectacle yesterday at the company’s California headquarters.

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Barbie can’t resist Ken’s co-branded wooing

Creativity

Ken and Barbie started dating in 1961, but after 43 years together, the Mattel dolls split on Valentines Day 2004. Not skipping a beat, Barbie quickly hooked up with Blaine, [...]