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Starting in 1980, it produced Hispanic dolls, and later came models from across the globe. For example, in 2007, it introduced " Cinco de Mayo Barbie" wearing a ruffled red, white, and green dress (echoing the Mexican flag). Hispanic magazine reports that:
Imagine the possibilities with Barbie! There’s a wide range of Barbie dolls, playsets and fashions to explore, from the beautiful Barbie Dreamhouse to the latest Fashionistas. Everything to Know About Margot Robbie's Live-Action 'Barbie' Movie". Us Weekly. March 26, 2022 . Retrieved March 27, 2022.Best, Joel. "Too Much Fun: Toys as Social Problems and the Interpretation of Culture", Symbolic Interaction 21#2 (1998), pp.197–212. DOI: 10.1525/si.1998.21.2.197 in JSTOR
Further information: Barbie (media franchise), List of Barbie films, List of Barbie video games, and Barbie (film) Margot Robbie at the 2023 Barbie premiere in Sydney, Australia Barbie has become a cultural icon and has been given honors that are rare in the toy world. In 1974, a section of Times Square in New York City was renamed Barbie Boulevard for a week. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris at the Louvre held a Barbie exhibit in 2016. The exhibit featured 700 Barbie dolls over two floors as well as works by contemporary artists and documents (newspapers, photos, video) that contextualize Barbie. [40] Midnight Red Barbie Doll sets auction record". London: Yahoo! Australia. September 27, 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006 . Retrieved November 6, 2010. Valeria Lukyanova & Another Real Life Barbie Doll, Olga Oleynik, Come to America". EnStarz.com. December 10, 2012 . Retrieved December 13, 2012. Barbie and the Diamond Castle: Released in 2008 to highlight the Barbie movie of the same name. This doll showcases Barbie and her friend as they are set on a magical adventure.
The Long, Complicated, and Very Pink History of Barbiecore". Time. June 27, 2023 . Retrieved July 19, 2023. Sherman, Aurora M., and Eileen L. Zurbriggen. "'Boys can be anything': Effect of Barbie play on girls’ career cognitions." Sex roles 70.5-6 (2014): 195-208. online