Many a girl dressed her Barbie doll in a sequined wedding gown and marched those overly-arched feet down the aisle to Ken doll while humming “Here Comes the Bride,” but Mattel broke the hearts of ...
SAN ANTONIO — What started out as a toy for girls in 1959 has become a worldwide cultural icon. Barbie has been the dream doll for billions of people. Who didn’t want to be Barbie, or Ken, growing up?