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September 11, 2023 58 mins

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In the second half of the twentieth century, Barbie and other fashion doll makers grapple with issues of identity and representation. THe third of History Unhemmed's three-episode segment on the history of the fashion doll.

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BillyBoy*. Barbie! : her life & times, and the New Theater of Fashion. New York: Crown, 1987.

Charles-Roux, Edmond., Lottman, Herbert R.., Garfinkel, Stanley. Théâtre de la Mode: Fashion Dolls : the Survival of Haute Couture. Vancouver, WA: Palmer-Pletsch Associates, 2002.

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Gerber, Robin. Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (Official 60th Anniversary Collection). United States: Epic Ink, 2019.

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Knaak, Silke. Bild-Lilli: The German Comic Character That Inspired Teenage Fashion Dolls. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 2003.

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Willson, Jacki. Dangerous Bodies: New Global Perspectives on Fashion and Transgression. Germany: Springer International Publishing, 2023.

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