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

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by Stone, Tanya Lee.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Viking, (New York :) Physical details: 130 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Barbie dolls --History. | Barbie dolls --Social aspects. Year : 2010 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Montague Regional High School 688.7 STO Available

"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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