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Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part III

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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The History of Barbie Collectors

Cassandra: In 1979 some Barbie collectors were looking for quote unquote mutant members of a Barbie that was produced in 1965. The tell left the adult collectors market otherwise entirely untapped for five years until 1990 when Mattel hired Bob Mackie to create a limited edition gold Barbie who sold for what would be about $300 today. Cass, there is a Bob Mackie share Barbie cast right multiple share Bob Mackies actually.

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