Mattel introduces younger Barbies for older girls

Six years ago, to the scorn of feminists worldwide, Mattel released Talking Barbie, a Chatty Cathy of a doll that could utter inspirational shibboleths such as 'Math is hard,' 'Let's go shopping' and 'Will we ever have enough clothes?' Fast forward...
May 1, 1999

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