[gccs]

>We now consider that to be propaganda.

We always considered it propaganda. Just like modern day advertising and marketing. Its all propaganda. They are trying to convince you to believe something (that is likely not true. ie: we have the best product)

[ekianjo]

The problem is when nobody recognizes it as propaganda anymore, like this article.

[watwut]

The article is primary about two Australian women who served as models for those toys.

[darksfall]

I took a 'Proper Gander' at it and without praising Mattel I couldn't overly condemn them for it either.