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'The world's most popular doll'. A look at the development of the dressing up doll, invented in 1959, and the reasons behind her enduring appeal. Picture: Barbie dolls, Credit: Getty Images
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Available for over a year
'The world's most popular doll'. A look at the development of the dressing up doll, invented in 1959, and the reasons behind her enduring appeal. Picture: Barbie dolls, Credit: Getty Images
Programme Website