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Semi-protected edit request on 8 March 2020

Along with diversity of race, Barbie also has limited representation of different sexuality's. However, Dusty, the Dyke Barbie challenged Barbie's stereotype but including women to do not have girly characteristics and play sports. [1] 23.31.202.67 (talk) 18:14, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: I'm not really sure if this meets WP:DUE and is notable enough. According to this source, "In 1974, Kenner, a now defunct subsidiary of General Mills, manufactured a pair of dolls, Dusty and Skye, who were roughly the height of Barbie dolls (11 1/2" tall) but resembled them in no other particular. Their waists were rather thicker than the average Barbie, their chests considerably smaller, and their feet flat, rather than form molded to accommodate stiletto heels. Instead, Dusty and Skye wore platform sandals, tennis shoes, and cowboy boots." In other words, these were not official Barbie dolls manufactured by Mattel.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 18:20, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That, and (George Carlin jokes aside) women in comfortable shoes ≠ lesbians. They're just knockoff toys, not a socio-political statement.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  08:48, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Buccola, Regina (2004). "Dusty, the Dyke Barbie". Children's Literature Association: 228-231.

Fashionistas line

We at least need a section on this, if not a stand-alone article (and there's enough sourcing available for the latter). It's a line with a more diverse variety of body shapes than the original (including curvy, petite, tall, etc.; I think there are nine), plus other diversity nods (wheelchairs, baldness, vitiligo, cultural items like hijabs, etc., etc.). It's mentioned in quite a number of articles relating to the Barbie stuff, but I cannot even find a place to redirect Barbie Fashionistas and Fashionistas (Barbie) much less more specific product-range names like Petite Fashionistas AKA Fashionistas Petite, etc. I know jack about Barbie, so I really have no idea whether this should be located, other than the general principle of "start with a section at the main article if you have only a little material to add, or start with a stub article if you have multiple non-trivial independent reliable sources". The latter should be easy for someone who wants to do it: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] (the last two are some far-right pushback about one of them). That was all just from first page of search results, and excluding non-news sites.

I'm working a little on improving the Creatable World dolls article, since I'm getting a bunch of those for my niece. Conservative backlash (and even some "progressive" complaints) sparked my interest, which led me sideways to Fashionistas, but topics like this are not really my forte. Didn't even know who Skipper was until just now. When I played with dolls they were "action figures" and had names like Boba Fett. Heh.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  08:46, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Quarantine Barbies

Also, I don't have a conflict of interest but I just tried following the instructions to make an edit request and the thing popped up EY5wv2qT17WBXg7 (talk) 00:49, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It's interesting but there are many spoof Barbies on the Internet and this hasn't picked up enough mainstream coverage, so there would be problems with WP:DUE. If Barbie does die from COVID-19, she can have a funeral.[22]--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 08:03, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. You were probably looking for the {{edit semi-protected}} template, have a look here. Volteer1 (talk)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 May 2021

In the two thousands The offical barbie instagram posted a picture of Barbie wearing a gay pride shirt, telling us she might be Bi. Cottagecore froggy (talk) 23:54, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Ben ❯❯❯ Talk 00:17, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Even if she did do this, it wouldn't prove that she was bisexual. This may be referring to Barbie wearing a Love Wins t-shirt in 2017.[23]--07:02, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

First YouTuber Made into a Barbie

I haven't seen it mentioned here, but I feel this is significant. Mattel collaborated with a popular YouTube content creator, CookieSwirlC, to make a doll and playset.[1] This unique doll almost feels like a Career Doll and Role Model merged into one. The playset celebrates being a content creator as a career (I think this is a first?) and Cookie herself was part of the Barbie Be Anything tour to celebrate 60 years of inspiring the limitless potential in every girl and to bring inspiring stories from local role models.[2] Also, Barbie and CookieSwirlC made a video together as part of Barbie's popular YouTube series "Ask Barbie" where Barbie refers to Cookie as a Roberts sister.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.walmart.com/ip/Barbie-CookieSwirlC-Doll-and-Accessories/381146674
  2. ^ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190307005483/en/Barbie-Celebrates-60-Years-with-the-%E2%80%98Be-Anything%E2%80%99-Traveling-Tour-at-Walmart-Stores
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5JVl33VRvk

Sobaes (talk) 18:26, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The sources given here are not blue chip. Walmart - no, this is a store's website. Businesswire - this is a press release. Barbie's YouTube channel is not a suitable source either. This really needs reliable secondary sources such as mainstream news media rather than primary sources with a strong element of advertising.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 18:43, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Apologies, I am new to contributing. So far I have found a TTPM article[1], an article from The Toybook[2], and The Toy Insider.[3] I also found a news blog that covers all new Barbie releases. [4] I'm just surprised this information isn't mentioned in the "Role model Barbies" section considering she was featured in the Be Anything tour. Sobaes (talk) 19:17, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ https://ttpm.com/p/29417/mattel/cookieswirlc-barbie-doll/
  2. ^ https://toybook.com/cookieswirlc-is-the-latest-youtuber-headed-to-the-toy-aisle/
  3. ^ https://www.thetoyinsider.com/mattel-cookieswirlc-collection/
  4. ^ https://barbielistholland.wordpress.com/2018/11/03/2019-news-about-the-barbie-dolls/amp/

These aren't really blue chip sources either. It is hard to mention individual Barbie dolls unless they have received significant coverage in reliable secondary sources. This usually means mainstream news sources such as CNN, BBC etc.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 06:30, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I understand. Should Barbie's 60th anniversary 'Be Anything' tour and the role models that were featured be included in this article right below the 50th anniversary section? Also, there is a section specifically mentioning several role model Barbies that could use updating and expanding to include many more names from 2020 and 2019, including the CookieSwirlC Barbie doll. Sobaes (talk) 02:28, 30 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Add 'Doctor Who Barbie' to the 'Collecting' section.

I noticed that Mattel has released a Barbie doll modelled after the Thirteenth Doctor from Doctor Who. Could someone please add this information to this section? I feel it would provide a more recent example of a Barbie doll modelled after characters in a particular franchise. Evidence is here: https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/pop-culture-movies/doctor-who-barbie-doll-fxc83.

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