Category: built environment
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Barbie on TV
When Barbie turns on her TV, it’s usually to watch Barbie. The televisions of the early years are examples of Barbie’s built environment that double as Barbie illustrations. The earliest television we feature comes from the original 1962 Dream House. It is actually a TV-stereo combination, as a panel on the top opens to reveal…
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Sears Karosel Kitchen, 1971-1976
I’ve seen this funny little kitchen listed as a Barbie playset a couple times and was curious about it. I began my investigation with the handy catalog search feature of christmas.musetechnical.com. Although Sears was not shy about letting you know what doll might use the set, it turns out it was actually not Mattel- or…
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Welcome!
Thanks for swinging by my vintage Barbie fan site, where you’ll find articles on Barbie’s built environment, Barbie illustrations, vintage rival and clone dolls and playsets, and miscellaneous musings/deep dives. What are you looking for? Vintage Barbie Illustrations Plus the illustration “sidebars,” short entries on niche topics: Barbie’s Built Environment Articles relating to clones, rivals,…
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