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

"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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Stone, Tanya Lee
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Viking, 2010.
Subjects:	Barbie dolls > History > Juvenile literature. Barbie dolls > Social aspects > Juvenile literature. Barbie dolls > History.

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