Stone, Tanya Lee. The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll’s History and Her Impact on Us. 2010. 130p. ISBN 978-0-670-01187-2. Available at 688.7 STO on the library shelves.
Love her or hate her, everyone has an opinion about Barbie and her role in our society. From glamorizing sex to offering unachievable figures, this modern icon has greatly influenced boys and girls over the last fifty years.
This book, then, is the story of Barbie. She came from Ruth Handler’s imagination at a time when the only dolls on the market were baby dolls. And from her creation she became a multi-billion dollar business, the flagship for Mattel, a company started by Ruth and her husband. From clothes to mansions and cars, from changing fashion to changing roles, Barbie remains a subject to discuss, to explore, and to play with.
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