Donna Douglas, who starred in the television series “The Beverly Hillbillies” poses with a photo from the show in Baton Rouge, La. The actress who played Elly May Clampett on the show, toymaker Mattel Inc. and CBS Consumer Products Inc. have settled a lawsuit in which Douglas claimed the companies didn't get her approval to use her name and likeness for a Barbie doll. A one-sentence order Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge said only that a settlement had been reached. Story here. (2009 AP file photo/Bill Haber)

Question: Do you remember the “Beverly Hillbillies” TV show?

A custom-designed Barbie wears a necklace featuring a one-carat pink diamond, which will make the doll the world’s most expensive Barbie when it goes on the auction block. On Oct. 20, Christie’s in New York will sell the Barbie, created by international fine jewelry designer, Stefano Canturi, for an estimated $300,000 to $500,000. All proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (AP Photo/Canturi Jewels)

Question (for women of Hucks): Did you own Barbies when you were little? Or some other type of doll?

Mattel has come out with a new product line, “Monster High,” that is proving popular. The line includes dolls, diaries, clothes and purses. Story here. (Courtesy of Mattel/MCT)

DFO: I’m going to change this post to one inviting comment rather than cutline suggestions.

Question: Would you rather buy your daughter a Barbie or one of this line of Monster High dolls?

 A model in a Barbie costume poses with a matching Barbie doll in the exhibition booth of the US company Mattel during a press preview on the eve of the international toy fair in Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday. The Barbie doll celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Some 2,700 exhibitors from 60 countries present their latest toy products until Feb. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Christof Stache)

Question: Did you play with Barbie dolls as a kid?