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Why are all these dolls falling out of the sky?
Was there a father?
Or have the planets cut holes in their nets
and let our childhood out,
or are we the dolls themselves,
born but never fed?
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
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... my aim is now, as it has been for the past ten years, to make myself a true woman, one worthy of the name, and one who will unshrinkingly follow the path which God marks out, one whose aim is to do all of the good she can in the world and not be one of the delicate little dolls or the silly fools who make up the bulk of American women, slaves to society and fashion.
—Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards (1842–1911)
Barbie Basics – Tips For Playing And Caring For Your Barbie Dolls ... Barbie's Hair When it comes to the monetary value of a Barbie Doll in the eye of the collector, one of the most important features of Barbie is her hair. Barbie's hair has continually changed since her creation and, in fact, she has easily sported more dos than any single human or doll to ever exist...