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March 9, 2015
Barbie Begins
On March 9, 1959, the American Toy Fair in New York City had the distinction of being the debut venue for Barbie, the best-selling doll in history. From the reactions of at least half of the buyers at the toy fair, you’d have never guessed the toy’s future global domination. After all, this doll was the first consumer doll meant for kids that was modeled after an adult, rather than a baby or toddler. Not everyone was ready for a doll meant for kids that had breasts and a come-hither expression, not unlike novelty adult blow-up dolls.
Posted by gerardvanderleun at March 9, 2015 5:42 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Meeska Mooska Mousekateer
Mouse cartoon time now is here.
heh heh, I just hadda get that in there; it's been rattlin' around my head all day.
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at March 10, 2015 8:27 PM