Stone, Tanya Lee.

The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us / by Tanya Lee Stone. - New York : Viking, 2010. - 130 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

"Unauthorized"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-123) and index.

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.

"Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler."--Amazon.com.

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ISBN: 9780670011872 (hardcover) 0670011878 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2010007507

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Barbie dolls--History.
Barbie dolls--Social aspects.

LC Class. No.: NK4894.3.B37 / S76 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 688.7/221