The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us

Title
The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us

Personal Author EPSB
Tanya Lee. Stone

Summary
Explores how Barbie has influenced generations of girls, discussing criticisms of the doll, her role in fashion, and her surprising popularity during her first fifty years.

Year Published
2010

Physical Description
130 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents
Foreword: Barbie fix / by Meg Cabot -- Prologue: Happy birthday, Barbie! -- The moment of Ruth -- The making of Mattel -- A star is born -- It's all about the clothes -- Plastic makes perfect? -- It's not black and white -- Banning, bashing, and in the buff -- Barbie as art -- A real doll.

Subject
Barbie dolls -- History.
 
Barbie dolls -- Social aspects.

Summary
Explores how Barbie has influenced generations of girls, discussing criticisms of the doll, her role in fashion, and her surprising popularity during her first fifty years.

ISBN
9780670011872

Publisher
New York : Viking, c2010.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPhersonCL JHTeacher resource41458000059445Due 6/12/26
A. Blair McPhersonCL JHTeacher resource41458000059452Due 6/26/23