The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I am a 'victim'(?)of Barbie's cult of fashion! At age 9 I considered adding 'modeling' to my other career goals which included cattle driver, ballerina, and poet. After saving my allowance, and profits from a door-to-door potholder 'business,' I was able to buy Barbie's "Solo in the Spotlight" and was thoroughly convinced that fashion was attainable with a little planning.

It was delicious fun to pour over the pictures and read the history of Barbie, her appreciators, detractors, and all her incarnations over half a century.



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