Barbie: A Cultural Icon
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The Museum of Arts and Design puts on an exhibit that traces Barbie’s impact from a children’s toy to a global icon. The show, made up of six sections that are organized chronologically, includes more than 250 vintage dolls, ads, life-size designs and video interviews with the dolls’ designers. Highlights include all 22 original Barbie outfits and a life-size Barbie Corvette that serves as one of multiple photo stations.
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The Museum of Arts and Design puts on an exhibit that traces Barbie’s impact from a children’s toy to a global icon. The show, made up of six sections that are organized chronologically, includes more than 250 vintage dolls, ads, life-size designs and video interviews with the dolls’ designers. Highlights include all 22 original Barbie outfits and a life-size Barbie Corvette that serves as one of multiple photo stations.
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