Barbie

9/21 – Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll

September 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll 

Saturday, September 21 | 1P | All Ages 

For more than sixty years, Barbie has been played with, analyzed, collected, criticized, and loved. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard delves into the history of Barbie. Learn the inspiration behind Mattel’s 1959 Barbie, how Barbie helped make Mattel one of the world’s most successful toy companies, and what Barbie’s impact has been on American culture. 

Support provided by DuPage Foundation.

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