The History of Barbie in the 1970s

You've probably heard about Malibu Barbie and Superstar Barbie, but have you heard about the growing pains Barbie went through in the 1970s? The 1970s were a period of ups and downs for the Barbie brand, and this period would affect the way Barbie was designed and produced for years to come. However, this period of evolution would lead to one of the most, if not the most, recognizable incarnations of the Barbie doll. Want to learn more? Check out these links: ✨ http://www.barbiemedia.com/about-barbie/history/1970s.html ✨ https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/oil-embargo ✨ https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/andy-warhol-1928-1987-barbie-portrait-of-billyboy-5834402-details.aspx ✨ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43520695-dressing-barbie Music: ✨ Music by Chinsaku - Voyage - https://thmatc.co/?l=21312D80 ✨ Last Kiss Goodnight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100611 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ✨ https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music ✨ I'm Happy I'm Barbie - https://youtu.be/uZ0kvVUwnjA Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Barbie and associated characters are owned by Mattel. #barbie #1970s #superstarbarbie #malibubarbie