Tag: 1962
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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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Jumbo trading cards (1962)
A treasure trove of rare vintage Barbie illustrations lies hidden deep within Joe Blitman’s website, Joe’s List: 67 jumbo trading cards produced by the Dynamic Toy company in 1962. These cards are scarce, but Joe and co. have kindly scanned and uploaded examples of almost all that were manufactured. (I believe–the numbering starts at 141,…
