Contrary to what many people believe, Barbie began to incorporate diversity into her characters if not from the beginning quite early in her existence. Barbie soon had a red-haired best friend, African American friends or English cousins, but apart from Christie and Midge who, although on and off, were with her over the years, we would have to wait until the 80s to be able to find representations of Asian ethnicities or representations of us Hispanics like Teresa.
That Frozen became a success is a fact, that antiheroine with fears more typical of adults captivated children and grown ups but although it is a pretty modern film, it had been brewing in the guts of Disney since the 40s with several attempts to be carried out to the present day.
The New Look silhouette spread all over the world becoming a symbol of the 50s
and, as Barbie couldn't be less her first wardrobe was full of wide skirts and petticoats, something that most children could recognize in their daily life.
The cherry on top sure had to be a flame red swing coat
The Happy Holidays line was born when in the late 1980s John Ammerman, president of Mattel, had the idea of making a Barbie doll that he could sell to the public for about $ 20 before the stunned gaze of the rest of the Mattel management group. He had always believed that there was a market beyond $ 10 so the guidelines given to the designers were clear, make the most elegant doll with the most sumptuous dress and the most spectacular packaging ever made and. .. it was a success!
When Barbie came out, it seems that Mattel did not have in mind to release a male version, but in the toy market the children are in charge and at that time girls began to ask for a boyfriend for their doll.
Despite the misgivings, the public was listened to and they got down to work but they had a delicate issue between their hands, or rather between the legs.
