История куклы барби и ее влияние на культуру

Who is this…

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Barbie doll Ruth Handler invented.

First Doll

• The first Barbie was an exact replica of the Hollywood stars Jayne Mansfield . And the first outfits for Barbie were ordered from famous fashion designers Givenchy and Dior .
• Doll conquered America.

Here it is, the American dream in the classic version:

• Barbie has become a model of the American dream of a happy life. Barbie has a boyfriend. She is successful, beautiful and rich . In order to warm up the hype around the doll , Ruth produces accessories for dolls .

Barbie house

Doll need fashionable furniture

The family consists of 70 Barbie dolls.

Now beauties four sisters , a brother and two cousins ​​and girlfriends , and the same animals. The larger the family - the more money .

Barbie always follow the fashion

• One of the most important decades in the history of emancipation and the American struggle for equality affected the Barbie . In 1972, at the next exhibition in New York, women's rights activists scattered leaflets, which said that Barbie teaches girls to the role of the dummy , the sexual object and the stupid housewife .
• What would prove otherwise not fail Barbie is not just for sports, but could become an Olympic champion in athletics , as well as the surgeon. However, it is still interested in the career of a ballerina , actress and flight attendants , as well as twice a decade Barbie became "Miss America" ​​.

70-е

80-е

• In the morning and during the day on the TV show aerobics classes . At the same time , along with the dream of tightened thighs girls Barbie sold in the form of an aerobics instructor .
• By the end of the decade to replace the classic role models - a veterinarian and a rock - star- come much more bold and ambitious Barbie - Goodwill Ambassador and Barbie officer .

90-е

• The nineties were a time of women. American women doll stood in the ranks of firefighters and rescuers accustomed to positions in the army from the military to the medical squadron commander of US Air Force " Thunderbirds " . Barbie managed to twice run for the presidency .

2000-е

• The country " baby boom " : there were dolls , " the photographer of newborns ," " Dr. newborn ", " Pediatrics" ; line tenderness was complemented by a number of professions related to animals - " zoologist ", " vet " .

2010-е

• Today, Barbie is free to choose where and in some areas can compete with Ken for a place under the sun . So, in the 90th , it became clear that a woman can become president , but , according to US practice as in theory .

According to the official legend, Barbie and Ken met in 1961 on the set - and until 2004 had never parted .

But what about the personal life of famous doll ?

• But February 12 - in fact, on the eve of Valentine's Day Barbie and Ken have dissolved . During the divorce Barbie appeared on the front pages of many editions . In addition, the situation has raised the sale of the abandoned Ken : and collectors , and fans of the dolls are not too believe in the assurances that the former lover Barbie disappears from the shelves , and rushed to buy "future rarity ."

Puppet divorce !

Today Barbie is living life to the fullest .

To distract herself , she paints , dance and even skates .

Creative Barbie drags his young fans.

• Barbie has become a global brand , which produces not only dolls , but also accessories for her admirers .

imitators Barbie

• Barbie came out of the frames only American doll . It is famous throughout the world . Like all celebrities Barbie have different fans . The target audience when creating brand were girls of school age , but expectations have surpassed themselves . Some people have made a cult of the image of Barbie .

• In Argentina, the 2014 exhibition was prepared Emiliano Paolini and Marianela Pirelli with a great name " Barbie : plastic religion." which was to introduce the popular dolls in the form of religious figures. But October 11 was canceled, that would not offend the feelings of believers

• A series of photographs by Christina mildew is an interesting name «cUMENI», in which the artist combined the history of European painting and contemporary pop culture .

• photographer Mariel Clayton (Mariel Clayton). In this series, Barbie seemed to come to his senses , realized the family values ​​and live with Ken . Yet not without oddities.

• Barbie doll created for ordinary schoolgirls about half a century ago . During this period she was not behind the world. Religious Barbie is known to everyone. Doll has changed with age. It was not just a child's toy . Barbie has become a reflection of American women and American history .