Feminists have argued that the Barbie doll perpetuates unrealistic standards of feminine beauty and undermines the credibility of women. Yet, for every mother who disapproves of Barbie, there is a young daughter who adores her. Barbie has enjoyed a prosperous and important history in Western ...
Over 100,000 avid Barbie collectors buy more than 20 Barbie dolls each year. Now updated, this definitive sourcebook on the history of America's most popular doll provides information on the ever-expanding variety of Barbie dolls released by Mattel through late fall 1997. 350 color photos.
divdiv Bringing a lively and accessible style to a complex subject,iCyborgs and Barbie Dolls/iexplores the idea of the posthuman and the ways in which it is represented in popular culture. Toffoletti explores images of the posthuman body from goth-rocker Marilyn Manson's digitally manipulated ...
One of the first books to feature Barbie dolls from the '90s, this quick-reference guide offers detailed price listings for collectors and Barbie lovers. Focusing on Mattel's regular line of pink box Barbies, information is also included on Midge, Christie, Teresa, Kira, and Nia dolls. Approx. 600 ...
This all-new fourth edition of the ever-popular Barbie Doll Years makes cataloging a collection a snap. Every Barbie doll, her friends, and accessories are listed alphabetically by name, stock number, and year, making it possible to locate a specific doll even if you know only the item number.
In celebration of Barbie's 40th birthday, this guide chronicles the evolutionof the amazing dream doll through more than 300 collectibles since 1959. 400+color photos.