First Barbie Ad: 1959- How has advertising changed?

Who played with Barbie? I did!

I loved Barbie growing up, and I know most girls out there did too! Take a look at the TV ad from 1959. 

Firstly I don't know why the only person part you see is an adult female arm. Kids obviously did not have as much persuasion power all those years ago, so the target audience would have been mothers or grandmothers buying barbie for their girl! I just think these old ads are great- it shows transition of a brand and product over many decades and also shows how much technology has evolved in this short amount of time!