In this first novel a young woman runs a doll shop. Someone wants to buy it. Another character is a dancer who is sent a witch doll. This brings Penny into the situation actively and the rest of the novel involves her trying to find out who is behind what is going on which is made more difficult by the fact that that dancer is not entirely truthful with her. There's also a guy passing himself off as a medium and some robberies that take place during his seances. Joseph Lee (June 29, 2004). "Aussie hunk wins Barbie's heart". CNN Money. CNN . Retrieved May 23, 2011. Cragen: A perfect stranger shows up at your door, says he's a social worker and you just turn over your kid without a second thought? a b "Barbie and more at Mattel Adventure Park: What to know about the new Arizona theme park". USA TODAY . Retrieved July 25, 2023.

The standard range of Barbie dolls and related accessories are manufactured to approximately 1/6 scale, which is also known as playscale. [92] The standard dolls are approximately 11 + 1⁄ 2 inches (29cm) tall.Neuendorf, Henri (December 3, 2015). "Limited Edition Andy Warhol Barbie Hits the Shelves". Artnet.

From the start, some have complained that "the blonde, plastic doll conveyed an unrealistic body image to girls." [134] St. Petersburg Times Floridian: "The doll that has everything – almost", an article by Susan Taylor Martin about the "Muslim Barbie"Humans: Andy Davis • Molly Davis • Mrs. Davis • Sid Phillips • Hannah Phillips • Al McWhiggin • Geri • Emily • Bonnie Anderson • Mr. Anderson • Mrs. Anderson • Daisy • Ronald Tompkins • Mason • Harmony • Margaret the Store Owner • Carol • Miss Wendy • Axel the Carnie • Rosie • Rejean • Billy Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy is the figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. [1] The brand has expanded into a multimedia franchise since 1984, including video games, computer-animated films, television/web series and a live-action film. In July, Gosling went on “The Tonight Show” for said Ken-less film and again turned the conversation toward Ken. Price, Kimberley (August 5, 2021). "Aussie GP honoured as one of six special Barbies". Daily Liberal . Retrieved August 5, 2021.

In May 2001, MGA Entertainment launched the Bratz series of dolls, a move that gave Barbie her first serious competition in the fashion doll market. In 2004, sales figures showed that Bratz dolls were outselling Barbie dolls in the United Kingdom, although Mattel maintained that in terms of the number of dolls, clothes, and accessories sold, Barbie remained the leading brand. [122] In 2005, figures showed that sales of Barbie dolls had fallen by 30% in the United States, and by 18% worldwide, with much of the drop being attributed to the popularity of Bratz dolls. [123] Scott, Ellen (May 30, 2017). "Why it's so powerful for Barbie to talk about mental health". Metro . Retrieved March 27, 2022.David Harbour and Susan Misner would both later appear in the episode " Family Values", from CI Season 8, as husband and wife. Perez, Emilie Rose Aguilo (2021). "Commodifying Culture: Mattel's and Disney's Marketing Approaches to "Latinx" Toys and Media". The Marketing of Children's Toys. pp.143–163. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-62881-9_8. ISBN 978-3-030-62880-2. S2CID 234253829. In 1999, Canadian nude model Barbie Doll Benson was involved in a trademark infringement case over her domain name, BarbieBenson.com. [117] Best, Joel. "Too Much Fun: Toys as Social Problems and the Interpretation of Culture", Symbolic Interaction 21#2 (1998), pp.197–212. DOI: 10.1525/si.1998.21.2.197 in JSTOR

Outsider artist Al Carbee took thousands of photographs of Barbie and created countless collages and dioramas featuring Barbie in various settings. [43] Carbee was the subject of the 2013 feature-length documentary Magical Universe. Carbee's collage art was presented in the 2016 Barbie exhibit at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris in the section about visuals artists who have been inspired by Barbie. [44] Interior of the Barbie café in Taiwan in 2013Norton, Kevin I.; Olds, Timothy S.; Olive, Scott; Dank, Stephen (February 1, 1996). "Ken and Barbie at life size". Sex Roles. 34 (3): 287–294. doi: 10.1007/BF01544300. ISSN 1573-2762. S2CID 143568530.