Barbie Coffee Table Book

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Silk hardcover.Celebrate the fascinating history of the world’s most popular doll in a book dedicated to Barbie. Created by Mattel founder Ruth Handler, a game-changing feminist vi sionary, Barbie defied the conventions of the 1950s, establishing a role for women other than a wife and mother. With an identity outside of her family, Barbie represented an astounding modern departure, opening the imagination for what a doll—and a woman—could be. Decade by decade, the title comprehensively explores Barbie’s evolution from 1959 to today with fascinating facts, insights, and never-before-seen imagery.340 pages.Susan Shapiro. Show more