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“One of my first memories is meeting Khrushchev when he came to visit the U.S. Mrs. Khrushchev gave us these Russian dolls that fit into each other,” Lodge recalls.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But before making the big decision, he is just looking forward to returning to Pakistan and bringing gifts from Dubai for his family: Barbie dolls for his daughters and a toy airplane for his son.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The chocolate itself is now often reduced to a meme about TikTok-trend overconsumption often lumped into the category of Labubu dolls, matcha and Crumbl Cookies.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

On most days, my brother and I stayed in the house, pretending we were other people by dressing up or playing with paper dolls, puzzles, and blocks.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals