The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us
Title
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The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us
Personal Author EPSB
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Tanya Lee. Stone
Summary
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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
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2010
Physical Description
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130 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
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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
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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
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9780670011872
Publisher
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New York : Viking, c2010.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| A. Blair McPherson | CL JH | Teacher resource | 41458000059445 | Due 6/12/26 |
| A. Blair McPherson | CL JH | Teacher resource | 41458000059452 | Due 6/26/23 |