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Published January 29, 2010, 12:00 AM

Barbie sales bolster Mattel


The Golden anniversary Barbie, left, is shown with a Generation of Dreams Barbie, on display by Mattel at the Javits Center in New York in February 2009. Sales of Barbie and her pink-and-white empire rose for the first time in almost two years during the holidays, toy maker Mattel Inc. said Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, a sign that the once-stalled brand may be recovering.(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, file)