Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with ...

According to a new study, the proportion of Barbie-brand dolls with the toy's iconic tip-toe posture has dropped over time.

Soon, we had designed a research project to study the feet of Barbie dolls on the market from her launch in 1959 to June 2024. That’s 2,750 Barbies in all. In our study published today, we found a ...