Barbie at 50: current body of thought on bodies

(Sawyer Library Lobby)

cover of Barbie : four decades of fashion, fantasy, and fun March 9, 2009 marks the introduction of Mattel's Barbie Doll, so it seems appropriate to survey the scholarship on this cultural phenomenon and the issues that she has raised over the years. This library exhibit reflects the focus on one of the most important and controversial impacts of Barbie and her friends - body image. View exhibit bibliography for more information.

For more information, contact Rebecca Ohm.

On display March 3rd through March 31st, 2009.

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