Skip to footer

Tattoo Barbie exits stores

The first Barbie doll to sport a permanent tattoo - on her midriff - has been taken out of production by its maker, Mattel, due to parental outcry.

This is just the latest controversy over a doll that has been criticized for encouraging an unhealthy body image in girls. Parents, concerned that Butterfly Art Barbie would influence their children, persuaded Mattel to drop the doll.

The original design was even more dramatic - featuring triple-pierced ears and nose studs in addition to tattoos. Mattel dropped the piercings but kept the body art, hoping to update Barbie's image and revive flagging sales.

Source: AP

You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Tattoo Barbie exits stores
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1999/0616/p12s3.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us