{"product_id":"barbie-the-celebration-of-an-icon","title":"Barbie: The Celebration of an Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/AbramsLogo2_lg.png?v=1776223186\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully designed coffee table book celebrating the one and only Barbie™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis official Mattel book celebrates the life and contributions of Barbie. With hundreds of images and sections ranging from Style Icon, Barbie Evolution, and Fashion as well as a detailed timeline and a section of factoids and tidbits, this gorgeous book will please Barbie aficionados while also rewarding casual fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop icon, fashion muse, and role model Barbara Millicent Roberts—known to the world simply as “Barbie”—continues to fascinate generations worldwide. 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