9 fascinating details hidden inside Barbie Dreamhouses throughout history

Dec 29 2022 by Business Insider

 
The 1979 Barbie Dreamhouse.

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The Barbie Dreamhouse debuted in 1962, three years after its plastic resident hit toy store shelves. A new book about its design says that six Dreamhouse iterations since then reflect our society. Nine details in the homes show us what Barbie — and we — value, from ambition to accessibility.

Life in plastic is fantastic, especially for ever-independent Barbara Millicent Roberts — better known as Barbie — cozied up in her iconic...

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