Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Barbara Millicent Roberts, commonly known as Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. has become a cultural icon since its launch in March 1959, having been sold more than one billion across the world. An online campaign led by parents as well as their supporters aim to encourage Mattel, Inc. to produce a bald version of the Barbie doll for children who are suffering from hair loss due to cancer treatments, alopecia or trichotillomania. Learn more about the Barbie doll and its social impact in this book.