The Barbie Game: Queen of the Prom "A fun Game with real-life appeal for all girls"

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Title

The Barbie Game: Queen of the Prom
"A fun Game with real-life appeal for all girls"

Description

The Barbie Game is meant to be played by two, three or four players and targets young girls. This game is an accumulation game resonating with Monopoly. To win, the player needs to have a steady boyfriend, be elected club president, buy a dress at “stop and shop” and reach the crown to be Queen of the Prom. The second one to arrive becomes a princess.

Creator

Mattel

Publisher

The DMGHL at Washington University in St. Louis

Date

1960

Format

JPEG

Language

eng

Type

Still Image

Identifier

BarbieBoard

Coverage

Game Design

Files

barbieboard.jpg

Collection

Citation

Mattel, “The Barbie Game: Queen of the Prom "A fun Game with real-life appeal for all girls",” "No Boyfriend? Skip One Turn" Gender Representation in Board Games , accessed May 15, 2024, https://aayeshaejaz.omeka.net/items/show/14.