Another source says Barbie would stand about 5’6”, weigh nearly 120 pounds, and have the measurements 38-18-34. 38 inches for her chest - 18 inches at her waist - 34 at her hips. It is speculated that if Barbie were human, she would be so thin that she would not be able to menstruate.
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If Barbie were human-sized, she would stand 5-foot-6, weigh 110 pounds and have a 39-inch bust line. Thomas does not stand alone in her criticism of Barbie's figure and messages of beauty and vanity. Lord points out that if Barbie were human-sized, she would stand 5 feet 6 inches tall, weigh 110 pounds, and have a 39...
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If Barbie were lifesize, her measurements would be: 39-23-33 - If a real woman were to have Barbie's proportions (in ratio to human measurements) she would...
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Jul 20, 2000 Lord points out that if Barbie were human-sized, she would stand 5 feet 6 inches tall, weigh 110 pounds, and have a 39-inch bust line,
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On the left, we have the original Barbie doll. So at this point we have a 5' 9" impossible human female weighing in at about 110 pounds. That's 76% of her healthy weight for her height, and she most likely cannot menstruate because she's grossly underweight.
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Mattel soon gave Barbie's face a softer look, but the problem was not the face. If Barbie were human-size, she would have a relatively modest 36-inch chest but a waist of only 18 inches. Research at a hospital in Finland said she lacks the body fat required for menstruation.
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Apr 1, 1998 According to Women's Resource Center staff members, if Barbie were human, her doll proportions would translate into a woman 5 feet 6 inches...
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Barbie's body may be perfect, but critics remind us it's plastic By Angela Cain ; Knight-Ridder Barbie: With curves in all the right places and a figure that's looked flattering since in fashions since 1959, the plastic doll that doesn't appear a day older than when baby boomers first pulled her out of the box.
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As your calendar surely notes, Monday is a big day for Barbie. March 9 marks the 50th anniversary of the grinning plastic blonde's introduction at the New York Toy Fair, and Mattel is pulling out all the stops to celebrate.
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