Beyond the Barbie Dream House: why mini homes are having a big moment
by Nicole Cooley from US news | The Guardian on (#6DN8W)
Rising interest in dollhouses suggests people find solace and joy in tiny things - especially when real homes are so pricey
It's the summer of Barbie, and I'm thinking about her Dream House.
Not its recent incarnations - so much pink and plastic! - but the 1962 folding cardboard original. The studio apartment came with modest furnishings: a small bed, a couch, books, a TV.
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