60 Years Since the First Barbie Dreamhouse, a New Book Unpacks the Importance of the Iconic Toy Domicile
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- 17 Mar 2023
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Mattel has released the first hardcover volume documenting the evolution of Barbie's many Dreamhouses since 1962.
Barbiecore is getting a book. Today, Mattel releases Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey, a hardcover volume documenting the iconic domicile’s evolution for the first time since it hit toy-store shelves in 1962. Pin–Up magazine helped develop the project, co-authored by its publisher Felix Burrichter along with Artforum and Interview contributor Whitney Mallett.
Assessing the Dreamhouse’s progression and its impact on culture, the book compiles original images of Dreamhouses through the decades by fashion photographer Evelyn Pustka alongside expert insights. In one interview, Princeton professor Beatriz Colomina compares Barbie’s midcentury modern bachelorette pad with the Playboy Mansion, while in another interview, Mattel Senior Vice President Kim Culmone divulges the behind-the-scenes process of conceptualizing Barbie’s dream world. Read More..
