Barbie
Barbie is a best-selling doll produced by Mattel, Inc.. She made her debut at the at the American International Toy Fair in 1959.
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I think of my Barbies as art
I thought I was the only grandmother that loved Barbies, but after purchasing many on eBay and other places, I found out differently. I think of my Barbies as art. Some are beautiful or unusual just to look at, and some are just right for a makeover or for the grandchildren to play with!
Barbara, United States - 28 May 2006
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I never grew out of them!
I can't even express in words how much I love Barbie! I still collect them even though I now know I'm too old to be obessed with them. I have over forty Barbie items, never opened. Ever since I was little I loved them and I guess I never grew out of them!
Iolanta, United States - 06 February 2006
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Grateful and happy
The funny thing is - I love Barbie and I'm a Black woman. Until recently, Black Barbies were the same doll molded in brown plastic. But, in the 90s, Mattel brought out the Shani dolls - Nia, Shani and Asha - dolls designed to look like real Black women. I was grateful and happy. Nothing was ever more fun than waking up on Christmas morning to a new Barbie and the latest accessories. As a 26-year-old woman, I am still fascinated and a dedicated Barbie collector - and I still wake up on Christmas morning to the newest Barbie!
Toya, United States - 11 November 2004
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Inspiring imagination and creativity
I grew up with Barbies. I adored them, and played with them all the time - I didn't stop playing with them until 6th grade. All dolls inspire imagination and creativity, and though many people think that Barbies support warped body images or hyperfemininity in young girls, I never had either of those problems, and neither did the girls I know who played with them.
Fallon, United States - 29 August 2004
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Expectations
Barbie might be a lovemark to a lot of people, but for the wrong reasons I think. Barbie promotes conformity, and a strange type of femininity that appeals to little girls and warps their minds. She creates unrealistic expectations in girls' minds that they have to be "perfect", pretty, superficial and dumb. It's so easy to be a la-la barbie head.
Tom, Australia - 19 February 2004
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A terrific product
Thank you for supplying a terrific product at a reasonable price. My daughter always asks for the latest and greatest products of the 'Barbie' World....and usually gets them. It does make a father's life a little easier.
Gene, United States - 06 December 2003