If I had remembered that today was Barbie’s birthday my Friday post would have been devoted to her. However I think she deserves one anyway.
Barbie is 58 years old, older than my sister but younger than I am so she’s very much of my generation. She’s had a controversial life but despite the criticism and even despite Mattel’s attempt to kill her with mediocrity at times Barbie survives. As we say in Australia “Good onya Barbie.” Happy Birthday
Malibu Barbie 1975 with Superstar face
Happy Birthday Barbie 1981
Barbie in India
A foreign issue Barbie.
My swirl ponytail Barbie in Sophisticated Lady.
African American 40th Anniversary Barbie
50th Anniversary 1959 Barbie.
It was one of my childhood wishes to have this outfit.
Titian Swirl Ponytail Barbie.
Riviera Barbie from about 1998. She wears a Fashion Avenue Boutique collection outfit from 1996.
Whitman 1962 brunette version.
I love this outfit which was made by Lyn Scantlebury and given to me as part of my birthday present from my sister.
Another mid/late 90s Barbie saved for projects. Wearing generic outfit.
Hip 2 B Square Barbie
I thought this one had the nicest expression of the three that were there.
Sisters Joanne and Kate.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls 
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I also love the yellow outfit. Most of my collection is contemporary though I like the vintage faces of my Modern Circle Melodies and I recently acquired the articulated brunette Silkstone Barbie. What do you think of the pivotal Silkstone dolls?
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I have only seen photos of them but I think making a pivotal Silkstio
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I love this! I didn’t realise it was Barbie’s birthday or we would definitely have had a party here in the doll house!
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All so lovely! ,I wonder when Ken’s birthday is?( did he get her something?) Maybe a nice double date to the theater with Midge and Alan. I Love the fashions! I have a homemade copy of the red and white dress, but Yours is so chic with the gloves and gold belt! I know this will have me looking through my vintage cases to span the decades with these classics.I loved the reproduction Babie so much (mines brunette) so much I cast her as scarlet o’hara (Gone with the wind) in the red feather dress, she was so much prettier than the other doll. Barbie makes every day fun!
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Ken was 50 in 2011 he is three years younger than Barbie (a toy boy?) They issued a repro 1961 Ken for the event. Here’s a link to a picture. https://au.pinterest.com/pin/58335757648613250/
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Lets hope she will be around in the future. Mattel seems to be working so hard to prevent that.
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Don’t they? Every year I expect to hear she will be discontinued. Although I think the collector line will survive as occasional and very expensive releases.
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That would be tragic, she is timeless. Wow..Ken is a boy toy, But what is Barbie when she flirts with Alan? Maybe it’s an over 50 thing. Maybe Barbie and Midge will date boy banders next, that’s too weird..maybe skipper, she did do a magazine video spread in the eighties with the Rockers. Sixty for Barbie should be Mackey fabulous..
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Roll out the pink cake with the pink candles and don’t forget the pink presents wrapped in pink paper and tied with a pink bow! 🙂
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Inspired!..I do have a cake but not exactly pink..but a banner and balloons! and presents, (Wilton cake toppers)and an airing for my vintage Barbies in cases! (Maybe they will all wear pink!) You gals have the best ideas!
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Really?! And I’m not aware, Happy Birthday Barbie! I love that curly 1981 you have here!
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My sisters Happy Birthday Barbie from 1981.
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there were loads on e-bay! Happy Birthday indeed..
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I have only seen photos of them but I like the idea as it makes them easier to redress and more fun to photograph.
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