Mattel to Host 40th Birthday Party for Barbie. Posted: May 03, 2008 12:20:11
... Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31 -- Barbie might be a few weeks shy of 40, but the ... child's plaything? Because on Feb. 7, when Barbie's maker, El Segundo-based Mattel Inc ... beyond toy. As she enters middle age, Barbie is a full-blown cultural icon, on par ...
