Barbie Dolls

Barbie doll still beckons after 50 years. As time went on barbie doll had her ups and down. Barbie`s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie achived iconic status, amid multiple altrations to her figure, face and wardrobe. The sale of Barbie doll have been up for the first time in severl years. One survey of National Retail Fedration on parents found that Barbie is the top toy for girls this holiday season.Other toy makers have found themselves unable to attract new audiences. Ask a young girl who plays with Barbie how she wants to grow up. You fill get this kind of answer `"I always wanted to grow up to be like a Barbie. because she is kind of cool."More recently Mattel had tapped into younger girls` fascination with fairies and princesses, with lines known as "Fairytopia" and "12 dancing princesses", which include a movie, a stage show and prominent play on Barbie`s interactive website. Another new barbie "The Chat Diva" carries a toy cell phone and can lip sync and bop her head to music when an ipod is plugged in. To keep older girls interest Mattel has devloped product lines with cosmetic, perfume and clothing makers.