The Enduring Appeal of Barbie
Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders
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The History of Barbie
Daniel: My mom really wanted me to be a Barbie collector. She thought they were going to appreciate like Beanie Babies. But lo and behold, that's not necessarily the case. There's too much mass production of Barbies in the streets. They didn't rarefify them enough. So my favorite Barbie was one that she got me from a holiday collection that they put out. It was the 2002 holiday Barbie. You holiday dreams to make you smile Barbie girl. I would just hold her. This episode will also talk about perhaps the most enduring part of Barbie - the fashion.
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