I make no claim of causation, but women's earnings have increased a lot since the introduction of Barbie in 1959
Barbie Dolls and Women’s Wages
I was reading "The Ultimate Guide to Barbie" the other day, and I noticed an interesting piece of data towards the end of the magazine: the original Barbie doll in 1959 retailed for $3. Today, according to the magazine, a Barbie costs around $14-19. And they further told us that adjusted for inflation, that $3…
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