The artifact I chose to research was an old Barbie doll that my mom had. She received it as a gift in 1969 but I found out that this particular series of dolls came out in 1967. The Barbie came dressed in a pink two-piece bathing suit but a white wedding dress also came as an accessory. Barbie dolls were first manufactured by the Mattel company in 1959. It was one of the first anatomically correct dolls to be produced. These dolls were intended to be toys for young girls and remain very popular to this day.
These dolls made a pretty large domestic statement because as I previously said it was one of the first anatomically correct dolls ever produced. These dolls were mildly controversial because Barbie had such large breasts, especially compared to the rest of her body. Even with the controversy the dolls became extremely popular. Over time the Barbie became more than just a doll, it came to represent everything a beautiful woman should be with many people seeing her as the ultimate sign of female beauty. As Barbie moved into the 90s she was again surrounded by a bit of controversy over her body. People thought that because of her body's figure she was giving young girls the wrong impression of what a beautiful woman should look like. As a result the company changed Barbie's dimensions slightly to make her look more realistic. .
Over the past 44 years Barbie has changed quite a bit. In 1961 Barbie met her true love when Ken dolls started being manufactured. Barbie also got some friends with the addition of the Skipper doll in 1961 and the Francie doll in 1966.When the dolls first came out Barbie was supposed to be a fashion model but over the years as the role of women in our society changed, so did Barbie. Now days you can find a Barbie for just about any occupation you can think of and more. Barbie has her own car and dream house and there is almost no accessory that your Barbie can't have.
Barbie was later given family and friends. ... Barbie isn't only a childhood toy, there are today thousands of adults who enjoy Barbie by there side. ... Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts. ... Right now Barbie owns about 120 new dresses. ... The best selling Barbie is the totally hair Barbie, and yes I do own her. ...
Barbie, the Plague that must be stopped! ... Has society allowed itself to play a part in developing characteristics of the Barbie doll? ... Many individuals would go to great lengths to acquire all Barbie has. ... All of Barbie's friends are rich and perfect just like her, Mattel never introduced under privileged Barbie, whose friends lived in the projects and wore hand me down clothing. ... Individuals might be in the process of adopting a new anthem; beauty is in the eye of Barbie. ...
Barbie Girls Everyone knows who Barbie is, that ever-popular doll that was made in the 50's that every young girl played with at least once in her life. Lately Barbie hasn't been so popular with some people, when Barbie was made she began a whole new lifestyle in women, showing them new images of what they are supposed to look like and be like when they get older. ... Some girls even commit suicide feeling they"ll never be as beautiful as Barbie. ... Barbie's influence is definitely a negative one on the self-image of children. ... Girls need to take a listen to the main course...
Barbie; the Ultimate Role Model Every little girl wants to be like Barbie. ... Barbie is running for president. Barbie's political party and issues are a mystery, but one thing is for sure, Barbie is making a stand. ... There is no trailer trash Barbie or bag lady Barbie. ... Barbie is a great big sister. ...
Barbie is a toy that every young girl treasures. ... It is obvious from the way the young narrator describes Barbie that she dreams she could have all the possessions of Barbie. ... The narrator cherishes her Barbie and wishes that she could have the life of a Barbie doll. ... The young girl cannot be like Barbie because she does not have the "look" of a Barbie doll. ... Barbie is fair skinned and blonde. ...
This is the message the ever-so-popular Barbie doll has been pushing on America's youth since 1959.When Barbie first hit the market, the creator, Ruth Handler, stated that she wanted to make the perfect role model for her children, Barbie and Ken. ... They wanted their daughters to be just like Barbie Roberts. ... Barbie always had ssomeone to play with, and a boyfriend by her side. ... They could have chosen to look like Barbie, I thought. ... Barbie would not be able to play any sports, if she could walk at all. ...
Barbie has changed over the years as fashion and teenage trends have shifted. ... Many young girls look up to Barbie and think they need to look just like her. ... "There is hardly a girl left on the continent that does not have a Barbie. ... Even children in the poorest countries can afford a Barbie" (Riddick, "Nineties" para 14). ... So why do we place things like Barbie in our little girls" hands? ...
The Barbie legend began back in 1959. ... As the Barbie craze grew, so did Barbie's wardrobe, family, and friends. Barbie's original clothes were all hand-sewn. ... Barbie also got bendable legs in 1965. ... The timing of Barbie was just right. ...
Barbie Doll "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy is a poem showing how girls are entrapped by society's view of how they should act and look. ... The structure of the poem "Barbie Doll" illustrates the changing in the young girl. ... The title of "Barbie Doll" shows how young girls are brought up to be just like the toy Barbie. Toy Barbie's come in perfect shape showing how a girl is supposed to look. ... The poem "Barbie Doll" tells the reader how a women is brought up from a young age and imprinted with the image like that of a toy Barbie and how she is expected to act. ...
