Barbie was essential to many kids' childhoods, as the dolls opened ... here's a bit more of an in-depth history of the famous ...

A line of toys designed to teach girls to build ... What I Learned Watching Moms and Kids Meet Curvy Barbie Some say Mattel didn’t go far enough. “I wish that she were curvier,” one woman ...

Retailing at $55, the Barbie was listed on Mattel Creations — a platform for collectible items from the toy manufacturer ...

Wooden toys and traditional games, too are on many a parent's shopping list - with kids spending so much time in front of a screen, some low-tech play time is important, too. Best for: Barbie fans ...

Netflix is to premiere toy spin-off series Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase this autumn for global subscribers. The 8×25’ animated kids’ series is produced by Mattel Television Studios (MTS).

Your vinyl collection could also be worth as much as £10,000. But did you know that those nostalgic old toys like Barbie, Lego and My Little Pony could also sell for thousands of pounds?

Now let's check out some of the great toys of the 80s.