Sindy: The Girl Next Door
Curatorial and Social Media Volunteer Ruth Wainman talks about the iconic British doll, Sindy, Sindy’s rival, Barbie, and how both dolls impacted past and modern day girlhood.
My Little Pony: Not Only in it for the Ride
Curatorial and Social Media Volunteer Ruth Wainman delves into the My Little Pony craze of the 1980s and the effect the toy has had on girls.
How Polly “Pocketed” Girlhood
Curatorial and Social Media Volunteer Ruth Wainman talks about Polly Pocket, the toy’s impact on girls of the 1908s and 1990s and Polly’s place in the world in 2018.