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Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part II

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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The Disillusionment of Billy Boy With Barbie

Billy Boy published Barbie Her Life and Times, which was the first book to chart and analyze Barbie's history. By the end of the 1980s, Billy Boy had announced his breakup with both the company and the doll. He is repeatedly quoted at this time as calling her a vapid bimbo who's demo day.

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