of play situations that helped young children see how to play with their dolls. They went on picnics, to dances and Dude ranches. Barbie even ran for class President a time or two! Of course, she always had the perfect costume and friend for every activity. Everything pictured could be purchased in real life - it was genius marketing. No other doll had as many coloring books as Barbie. Mattel has always paid attention to trends and their coloring books re ect that. The early books featured the ponytails, bubble cuts, full skirts with petticoats and suits with gloves. The United Kingdom started going MOD in the late 1950s. It crossed the ocean through music and fashion into the 1960s. Clothes changed, hairstyles changed, attitudes changed, and Barbie changed. No more ponytails, b bble c ts or sti limbs. his as the A lovely Barbie and Skipper book by Nathalee Mode, with paper dolls on the back of the book. 30 SUMMER 2019 Shown is an example of Nathalee Mode's art