In this post, I thought that I would mention a couple of events being held in Australia for Barbie’s 60th anniversary which falls on Saturday, 9 March.
I’ve found three events, one each in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Sydney:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/barbies-60th-birthday-tickets-56537021754
This event is being held at the North Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club. The articles I found give no description of what it actually is. It is free but it sounds as if space is limited as they are holding several sessions throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged to register for a session. If any of our NSW readers go perhaps they can tell us what it was all about.
Melbourne: https://www.melbarestaurant.com.au/aria/whats-on/barbie-s-60th-anniversary-high-tea/
This one is at a hotel in the Melbourne CBD and is aimed at children. It is a rather a pricey event at $59 for a child although they do get to take a doll home as part of the admission. It will be running from 4 March to 26 April.
I believe that the doll club in Brisbane did originally plan a bigger function but had a problem with the venue. This is their regular monthly meeting but they will be celebrating Barbie’s birthday. If you haven’t been to a doll club meeting before this might be a good opportunity to find out what goes on.
Other News
https://www.mykidstime.com/entertainment/barbies-60th-birthday-makeover/
I don’t know what this one means but as I haven’t enjoyed Barbie’s last few makeovers I’m adopting a wait and see attitude.
Mattel has produced two special anniversary dolls. A silkstone doll, Proudly Pink and a Black Label Diamond Anniversary Barbie. Both of these photos were sourced from the Mattel website.
https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/new-dolls/barbie-60th-anniversary-doll-fxd88
There is also a new reproduction version of “Busy Gal” due out in the near future.
Does anyone know of any other events being held for Barbie’s birthday?
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls 
I have to say I hate that the colour hot pink. I know it’s Barbie’s theme but I wish they had just gone with some nice repros with all of her most famous outfits or something really special like that. You don’t get to be sixty more than once.
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I feel like there is just too much of it with her hair being pink too. Of course everyone knows I don’t like unrealistically coloured hair.
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I hate that pink doll! I was given a Barbie in 1959 when they first arrived and there was no pink, nor was my Barbie blonde. She had beautiful clothes in colours that matched the fashions of the day. I have no idea when she became “pink!”
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She had wonderful clothes in all colours. I think the pink trend started in the Superstar era. Day to Night Barbie but it has become much more widespread in the last decade.
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It’s not a very good doll considering it’s her 60th.
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I actually like her. I like the nod to the original in the pony tail and side glance. She looks lovely redressed.
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Unless I make 100 I won’t be here for Barbie’s 100th but I wonder what they will do for it.
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I wonder if Barbie will make it herself.
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There don’t seem to be any events happening in the UK, although perhaps there will be some mention of it at the London Fashion Doll Festival. The only other thing I could find was this, https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Barbie-to-mark-60th-anniversary-with-multiple-European-license-deals,1022563.html#.XHp0OS10e7Y.
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Not really much celebrating going on is there?
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No, a bit disappointing!
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It seems a very low key anniversary.
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I bought the 60th anniversary doll in the gown, put her on an articulated pivotal body and redressed her and she’s gorgeous. I really like her. I saved the gown for her for next NYE. I’m sorry, no body can wear a gown all year round, it’s just not on! 🙂
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I am sure your version of her looks a lot better.
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I think I saw those reviewed on you-tube last year.I think it would be fun to trade-in a new Barbie for the newer one plus a little fee, or whaty if we get rid of two new for one old..did they destroy all the old trade-ins years ago? I guess they won’t do that any-more.How about giving away old fashion packs,w/ a basic articulated doll in a bathing suit or robe. Make it a plain box with a big ? on it ..60 years of fashions..which will you get? Or how about a tastefully aged Barbie..like the Heart family but w/ fashion queens face or re-issuing wigs sets..just a bit of the old stuff?
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I wonder what they did do with all those traded in Barbies? Does anyone know? I was looking at vintage fashions last night and there are quite a few I’d love to see reproduced. Might have to do a post about that one day.
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Even if they did more pattern programs like they did in the nineties..you could combine items like a long skirt, bodice and it printed it as a magazine cover that could be colored or pattern pieces.update that program..as those clothes were taped together they did look sort of funny.
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