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"I was obsessed. I loved Barbie," Kronwell says."I remember I begged and begged and begged my mom for a Barbie. And apparently, my mom had to have a come-to-Jesus meeting with my dad about, like, is it okay for me as a five-year-old to have a Barbie that has body issues? Even in the '90s, my mom was worried about the body-issue stuff.
"And finally, my mom just asked me, 'Why do you want Barbie?' And I was like, 'Um, for the clothes! Hello?!'"Her mom caved, and ended up making Kronwell and her Barbie matching outfits. Like most people who love dolls, Kronwell adores what she calls"wee things" — such as the camping gear one of her Barbies came with, including tiny tongs, plates and cups. And, of course, there were the little shoes...shoes that would go missing time and again.
Understandably, then, it took some time for Kronwell to complete pairs of shoes for the History Colorado display, and most of the pairs belong to Ken. The dolls and other items were donated to the state's history museum over the years; the display includes a limited edition University of Colorado Boulder cheerleader Barbie, still in its box, while the others carry the worn looks of many years of handling by loving owners.
"When you're trying to imagine yourself as an adult, Barbie offered so many options, and she did it so stylishly!" Kronwell enthuses."Mattel stayed on the beat of what consumers wanted.", handing them off to a young girl who wouldn't be able to afford the bounty of toys otherwise."I'm pretty sure she cried, she was so happy," she recalls.
The display was just a small labor of love, but it's filled Kronwell with memories and nostalgia. Her plans for this weekend? She's going to seeSee Barbie and her friends in the fourth-floor members' lounge of History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, where they're on view through mid-November. Entry to the museum is free on Colorado Day, August 1; get details
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