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Would you like to join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to Barbie?

Mar 9, 2013 2:57 PM

C'mon! Fess up! You had a Barbie (or 10) when you were a kid, didn't you? Or your sister had one that you secretly stripped or decapitated or something, right?

Well, Barbie is turning 54 today. Speaking as a woman in that age group, I find it amazing that her, er, assets are still where they were when she was first introduced to the public in 1959! (A little "plastic" work, Barbie?)

As much as we may make fun of her, Barbie is an icon and changed the way girls play. Reading the history of Barbie (Barbara Millicent Roberts), the controversies about her physique and her different "career" choices, etc. is a hoot. I just got way too caught up in the Wikipedia article and want more details now!

What's your favorite Barbie memory?

Happy birthday, Barbie! Here's a picture of the original, available as blond or brunette:

belyndag belyndag

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Happy birthday, Barbie! I confess, I had at least a dozen. I wasn't much of a babydoll kid, but I loved my Barbies! I had most of her family and friends, too. I was a bit sad when I got to be "too old" for Barbie and had to watch my younger sister get the new and cool accessories.

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As a child of the 70's, I loved my Barbies! I had Malibu Barbie and of course, Ken. My Barbie went camping in her Barbie Camper all the time - I think she may have lived quite a hippie lifestyle in it! I had a Barbie Airplane also, so she was a "stewardess" for a while!

I don't listen to the critics - Barbie was GREAT!

hot72chev hot72chev
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My grandmother was quite a seamstress and made clothes for all her granddaughter's Barbies. The Ken dolls were pretty much out of luck, but my Barbies were always stylin'!!!

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This needs to be sung to the "Happy Birthday" tune.

"Happy Birthday to you,

Your sister's hot too.

I'd do her in a heartbeat

But I don't look good in handcuffs."

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I learned about anatomy from my sister's Barbie dolls. Boy, was I surprised when I got my first real specimen.....

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