Face of the American Dream, Barbie Doll...
This book is a fresh look at the early Barbie dolls as "time capsules of the past" that mirror popular culture. The fashion trends, make-up and hairstyles of the 60s are beautifully embodied in these lovely photographs of vintage Barbie dolls. Actual ads for beauty products are shown to document the fashionable trends of the period. The author has done a wonderful job of pointing out the revolutionizing influences on the fashions and selecting dolls that perfectly embody the various styles, giving us a first hand look at the changing American dream. 425+ color photos plus some black & white. 192 pages.
For more than 30 years, Barbie has mirrored the fashion, lifestyles, and beauty ideals of her time. Collectors have been enchanted by her as flower child, disco queen, rock star, and career woman. This book chronicles the first three decades of this popular collectible, showing a complete, year-by-year line of over 800 U.S. and foreign Barbies, outfits, and accessories.
Barbie doll's cousin Francie, who celebrated her 30th anniversary in 1996, is showcased with the hottest "mod" fashions and accessories! Blitman has chronicled Francie's 30 year fashion history from the psychedelic world of mini-skirts, bell bottoms, hip huggers, tie-dyed colors, go-go boots and accessories mirroring the fashion craze of the 1960s and 1970s, with fantastic full color photos. All of Francie's fashions and dolls are valued and identified! 450 color photos. 160 pages.
If you are truly obsessed w/ Babs then this is a great book to add to the collection. Lots of fantastic pictures, and great outfits!
This thesis is a cultural analysis of: a) women's idealized perception of the Barbie doll, and b) the construction of the Barbie doll image through marketing. In addition, both areas will provide a concentrated emphasis on "respectability." The analysis will be focused on Barbie's creation in 1959, and on the current practices of representations in 1999.