In this section of the interview from the Doll Museum, Samy Odin reminds us that Barbie would not have been considered beautiful back in the late 19th century. I guess that if Barbie had been a real person and had lived back then, people would have wondered if the tall, thin lady was getting enough to eat!

Listening suggestion: Listen to this 8 to 10 times, then test yourself: can you follow the recording without looking at the text?

You can listen to the whole interview here: Le Musée de la Poupée à Paris