Then in the late 1960s Barbie got a voice box. With the pull of a string Talking Barbie and her gang of vocal friends would say, "What should I wear for my date tonight?" and "Let's go shopping!" ...

Best known as Barbie, Barbara Millicent Roberts turns 62 years old on March 9. Since her 1959 debut in a now-iconic black-and-white swimsuit, she’s become a worldwide sensation. Read: 5 Collector’s ...