Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part I
Dressed: The History of Fashion
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The History of Barbie
In 1968 matella introduced talking christy which was the first black doll created for the barbie line. Her mod inspired swimsuit actually was designed by carol spencer and matell wouldn't hire its first black designer who was lavinia kitty black purkins until 1978. In 1972 feminists picketed the annual toy fair where matell and other toy companies debuted their latest toys to protest against toys that they claimed were sexist or militarist.
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