03-09-09

Fifty Years of Barbie

For 50 years, a certain American blonde with the figure of a Playboy bunny, the hair-do of a USC cheerleader, and the arches of a Conde Nast editor has been channeling the zeitgeist and fashioning her wardrobe accordingly. Here are just some of the dolls from her storied life.

By Linda Tischler 1 minute Read

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