Barbie: Teenage Fashion Doll And American Pop Culture
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Barbie is a teenage fashion model doll and American pop culture icon and legend. The Barbie doll has large, sharp eyes, thick painted eyelashes, a small nose, and a seductive charm. She wears heavy makeup and lipstick, tight outfits, and high heels. Barbie is very thin, well groomed, and owns a designer wardrobe. Barbie's most distinctive feature (for a doll) is that she has prominent breasts and is adult figured. The first Barbie wore a black and white striped ‘Zebra suit’, had a high top ponytail, and was available in blonde and brunette. Vintage Barbie measured: Bust: 5.5", Waist: 3.5" and Hips: 5". The old doll's stomach was jointed and capable of twisting and turning, while the new one is wider, a one piece torso, and has a belly button.