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It’s Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary
Published by onlines on November 21, 2009
One of the world’s most famous children’s toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover – wearing a burkha.
Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is going undercover for a charity auction in connection with Sotheby’s for Save The Children.
More than 500 Barbies went on show yesterday at the Salone dei Cinquecento, in Florence, Italy.
Makers Mattel are backing the exhibition which is the work of Italian designer Eliana Lorena.
The auction is part of Barbie celebrations for her 50th anniversary this year. The UK’s biggest Barbie fan Angela Ellis, 35, has a collection of more than 250 dolls.
The company director of Laird Assessors from The Wirral, Cheshire, said: ‘Bring it on Burkha Barbie, I think this is a great idea.
‘I think this is really important for girls, wherever they are from they should have the opportunity to play with a Barbie that they feel represents them.
‘I know Barbie was something seen as bad before as an image for girls, but in actual fact the message with Barbie for women is you can be whatever you want to be.
‘I have a Barbie in a wheelchair that was only out for six weeks.’
The mum-of-two’s own Barbie collection is set to be displayed at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 2012.
Barbie was first launched in March 1959 by American businesswoman Ruth Handler. The doll was joined by her long-term boyfriend Ken in 1961.
Rosie Shannon, from Save the Children, said all the proceeds from the auction will go to the charity.
She said: ‘We are delighted Sotheby’s and the designer chose to auction the burka Barbie dolls for our charity.’
The money will go towards the Rewrite the Future campaign which helps millions of children around the world effected by conflict.
( source: Dailymail )
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Arlene on Sun, 22nd Nov 2009 11:29 pm
Where is Virgin Mary Barbie? Where is Jewish Barbie? Where is Nun Barbie? Shouldn’t there be a Barbie for all.
Donna on Tue, 24th Nov 2009 1:19 pm
I agree 100% with Arlene.
Raze on Sat, 28th Nov 2009 2:46 am
Yay for fundies! /sarcasm
Can’t let any religion but their own have any fun. Muslim girls need something to play with too. Granted they also don’t have a Shinto Barbie (which is my religion) or a Pagan barbie (my girlfriend’s religion) but you don’t hear us bitching about it. Get over yourselves.
Peeyush Malhotra on Sat, 28th Nov 2009 5:25 pm
Creative.. Burkha is like an iron curtain… muslim girls are chained behind burkha.. but some are not like Katrina Kaif, Sania Mirza… but does it hurt the sentiments of Muslims???