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DavoTB t1_jaaj6wq wrote

Reply to Joan Crawford "Big Eyes" portrait by Margaret Keane, early 1960's by butterflypoo69

The notable artist behind these works was Margaret Keane, born Peggy Hawkins. The Keane “big eyes” paintings were quite popular in the 1960’s. At one point, her second husband Walter sold her paintings as his own work, and did “knock-offs” of her work, claiming that “paintings by men sold better than those done by women.”

The couple spilt in 1965, and she became a Jehovah’s Witness, later remarried. She continued to work, and amazingly passed away just last year, at age 94.

Tim Burton directed a biopic of her life in 2014, titled, “Big Eyes,” which starred Amy Adams.

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meMaggatron t1_jaai9u0 wrote

Reply to comment by butterflypoo69 in “Color Magic Barbie” introduced in 1966 by Mattel. Special crystals were used to make the doll’s hair and swimsuit change color. Barbara Millicent Martin is presented as as actual person by Mattel, as is Hello Kitty by Sanrio 😎 by butterflypoo69

Haha, I actually do remember a tiny driver's license that came with Barbie and her pink convertible Corvette. I think it was pink and blue, and it had Barbie's picture on it.

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