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Mattel Creating Celebrity Friends For Ken, Starting With LeBron James
Mattel is rolling out a new line of collectible dolls called Kenbassadors, designed to represent positive male role models.
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LeBron the Barbie doll? Lakers star gets unique 'Kenbassador' honor
LeBron James becomes the first male athlete to be featured as a Ken doll in Mattel's new "Kenbassador" series. The doll, priced at $75, features James' iconic style, including a letterman jacket ...
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A Cultural History of Barbie
Ruth named the doll Barbie, after her daughter. The first model went on ... In 1963, she got a best friend, Midge, and, in 1964, a little sister, Skipper. In 2021, Mattel shipped more than 86 ...
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Mattel Celebrates Barbie's 65th Anniversary with 'Incredibly Glamorous' Doll That Nods to the Original (Exclusive)
Mattel Inc.; Chesnot/Getty Happy birthday, Barbie! Barbara Millicent Roberts ... PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity ...
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Barbie Has a New Body Cover Story
I’m sitting in a bright pink room at Mattel ... Barbie designer and former Project Runway contestant Robert Best explains. “Plus, we have to put the Barbie branding on every single object ...
Barbie manufacturer Mattel launches 'Kenbassadors' while scaling back DEI
Toy manufacturer Mattel announced that the NBA legend LeBron James will be the brand's first 'Kenbassador'. But the news ...
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Every Time Margot Robbie Dressed Like an Actual Barbie Doll (Photos)
Mattel, Inc There's no denying that Margot Robbie — and her stylist Andrew Mukamal — are completely devoted to the Barbie bit, making fans all over the world go wild every time she steps onto ...