71 - Barbie - The Evolution of an Icon

In 1959, when Barbie was first introduced to the world, no-one could have expected that this little doll (of what some might call naughty origins) would become the most recognisable toy in the world or spearheading a toy company in her pink plastic heels. Going beyond the dreamhouse, we delve into the real world history of the icon of the pink aisle.

orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara. 

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