Barbie - Four Decades of Fashion, Fantasy and Fun

Description: "Barbie: Four Decades of Fashion, Fantasy, and Fun" by Marco Tosa - Hardcover w/Dustjacket (9" x 10-3/4") - Published in 1998 by Abrams - 152 pages (with numerous color and black & white photos) - both book and DJ are in EXCELLENT condition. Since Barbie's introduction in 1959, her impact on baby boomers has been revolutionary. Far from a toy designed by men to enslave women, Barbie was a toy invented by women for women to teach them what - for better or worse - was expected of them. Remember "After Five"? "Solo in the Spotlight"? Classic Barbie fashions, and they weren't created in a fashion vacuum. This new book shows how Barbie's outfits over the decades have emulated those designed by real designers and worn by real women. See Barbie's "Plantation Belle" outfit juxtaposed with a photograph of Grace Kelly in High Society, or her Givenchy-style bubble dress next to the real thing photographed on a fashion model in Venice. "Red Flare" drew on Balenciaga's styles for Jacqueline Kennedy, the A-line dresses and pillbox hats that distinguished her wardrobe. "Barbie's huge wardrobe never shied away from questionable taste if that was the style of the day," writes Tosa, an international doll expert who teaches at the Venice Academy of the Arts. "On the contrary, the Mattel clothing designers shamelessly hedge their bets on the public reactions to fashion trends." For fashion mavens and Barbie fans alike, a nostalgic trip down memory lane. There is some minor edge wear on the DJ, but this book is still in very nice condition. No collection of Barbie items is complete without this wonderful book. Check out the scan for the great cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! NO RESERVE. All previous buyers of my books on Americana have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. Priority mail is also available. If interested, please inquire. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 10-1-10 -- 34.3 NO GP Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Santa Ana, California

End Time: 2025-01-25T03:02:39.000Z

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