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Newspaper Article
Plastic fantastic
2023
Overview
Marvels at the popularity and longevity of the Barbie doll which is now 64 years old. Backgrounds the history of the doll which was designed by Ruth Handler and which was influenced by the German Bild Lilli and earlier a racier version with adult proportions. Visits Patsy Carlyle, an avid collector from Helensville who boasts the most comprehensive collection in the country which she opens up to the public. Speaks to Bodo Lang, marketing expert at Auckland University who praises how Mattel have pivoted and adapted the doll to be more independent and empowered. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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