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Krista Mae Sebastian
Cultural Transformation of Barbie
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• Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler• Ruth Handler
• Barbara and Ken Handler
Indroducing the Family
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• March 9, 1959• Barbie Millicent Roberts• Leo
• Robert and Margareth
Roberts
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Bild Lilli Barbie
Isn’t that… Lilli?
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2009 1959
How Times Have Changed
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The White Barbie• First version
• Blonde/brunette hair• Blue eyes• “American way”– Fashion, haircut, and make-up
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MidgeBarbie’s best friend
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• 1967• Cousin Francie• Colored Francie• Unsuccessful• Nonconforming
features– Color– Costume
The First Black Barbie
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Distinguishing Features
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The Real African American Barbie
• Specialists – “Ethnically correct doll”– Fuller lips– Broader noses– Wider hips– Higher butts– Culturally specific clothes– Variations in hair
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Barbie in Japan• White Barbie –
unsuccessful– “The too beautiful doll”• Smiling expression
– Cover mouths
• Eyes: wide open• Confident/arrogant
– Reserved
• Clothes: striking, independent, easy money, and expensive
• Unappealing
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Japanese Barbie• Mild expression• Slightly parted
lips• Brown eyes• Pale skin• Smaller breasts• Flat feet• Hair pulled
back
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Mexican BarbieBright colors on a cotton printed dress and a traditional braid
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Dutch BarbieBlond braids, starched cap, long striped skirt and clogs make up famous folkloric costumes
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Hawaiian/Polynesian BarbieLong black hair, headdress and lei of tropical flowers, and grass skirt for dancing the hula
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Ghanaian Barbie
Printed dress with bright tribal designs
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Indian Barbie
Traditional sari and jewelry and a caste mark on her forehead
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Malaysian BarbieAsian features and costumes add exoticism
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Overview
• Mattel Inc.• Handler family• Lilli• Barbie Millicent Roberts (1959)• First Barbie = White Barbie• First Black Barbie• Distinguishing Features
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Works Cited
• Chin, Elizabeth. "Ethnically correct dolls: toying with the race industry." American Anthropologist 101.2 (1999): 305-21. OmniFile Full Text Mega. Web. 2 Nov. 2010.
• Ducille, Ann. "Dyes and Dolls: Multicultural Barbie and the Merchandising of Difference." Differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies 6.1 (1994): 46. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Nov. 2010.
• Flickr.com• Honigsberg, Peter Jan. "A Barbie doll story." Phi Delta
Kappan 77.3 (1995): 252. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Nov. 2010.
• Tosa, Marco. Barbie : Four Decades of Fashion, Fantasy, and Fun. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998. Print.