Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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The live-action Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig is opening this week. Although she's made of plastic, this American icon has reflected the culture in which she grew up. In 1959, Hawaii and Alaska became U.S. states. Ella Fitzgerald won her first Grammy Award at the first Grammy Awards. Bose of the clown and Disney Sleeping Beauty both premiered.
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