Wholesome, demure, Sindy was the UK’s most popular doll with about 80 percent of the fashion doll market at her peak in 1985.
They may not be warm and cuddly but robotic dinosaurs are among the cool – and pricey – toys available for kids this holiday season.
How did the Barbie doll become such a powerful symbol and ubiquitous toy? For our ongoing series on American Icons, we look at how Barbie started, how she endured, and what her future may hold.