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Barbie @ 50

Posted by DFO

March 9, 2009 9:46 a.m. • 23 comments

The 50th anniversary of Barbie is commemorated by a lineup of Barbie dolls from different eras, starting with the original Barbie in a black and white swim suit, right, in a display by Mattel at the Javits Center in New York where the recent Toy Fair 2009 took place. Story here. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Question: As she turns 50 today, Barbie apparently doesn’t have a gray hair on her head. Are you holding up as well?

23 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

JeanieSpokane on March 09 at 10:39 a.m.
It’s not the gray hair - that can be fixed. I seem to have lost my 21 inch waist and I never attained the 39 inch bust; I am well past 36 inch hips. Perhaps she had no gray hair because she didn’t have any children and she doesn’t appear to have consummated her relationship with Ken, so she hasn’t had to put up with his drinking, farting, and carrousing around.
Bent on March 09 at 12:24 p.m.
I have this really funny video of “Cougar Barbie,” basically what Barbie would look like (and act like) at 50 years old. I can’t post it obviously, but if you want it, I’ll email it to you…
Dennis on March 09 at 12:54 p.m.
Bent, I sent that over to DFO.

I got it today from a friend who thought I would appreciate it since it is my birthday too. Very Funny…….. I’d of put a knot on his head had I been able to lay my hands on him.

But after watching that video,,,, I didn’t feel so bad since I feel like I was put together by Mr. Wizard.

;-P
Bent on March 09 at 1:10 p.m.
Is it the big 50 Dennis?
Dennis on March 09 at 1:16 p.m.
Yes……… “Sniff” :-(
DFO on March 09 at 1:20 p.m.
Dennis; are you kidding me? You were born the day that Barbie debuted in 1959?
Bent on March 09 at 1:20 p.m.
I’ll have to buy you a Bent Beer when my next batch matures…
Dennis on March 09 at 1:25 p.m.
Not kidding DFO. But she looks a lot better at 50 than I do !! :-)

That sounds good Bent!!!!!
JeanieSpokane on March 09 at 1:25 p.m.
Dennis! I LOVED turning 50! I told the whole world I was turning 50. Ain’t going to do it twice. Happy birthday! Are you taking Barbie out for dinner? She probably has a dress for the occasion.
JamesBond on March 09 at 1:26 p.m.
I honestly look at Barbie as a sort of symbol or goal or avatar for what all women should shoot for, in terms of appearance.

:-)
Dennis on March 09 at 1:31 p.m.
JeanieS,,,,,,, I’ll be goin’ out with my version of Barbie, Unlike the store version, mine has gotten better with age!!!

:-)
Cindy_H on March 09 at 4:02 p.m.
Happy BD Dennis :-)

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D.F. Oliveria is a columnist and blogger for The Spokesman-Review. Huckleberries Online was judged the best 2008 Idaho newspaper blog by the Idaho Press Club. And the best 2007 news blog in the Pacific Northwest by the Society for Professional Journalist. Print Huckleberries is a past winner of the Herb Caen Memorial Column contest by the National Association of Newspaper Columnists. The Readership Institute of Northwestern University cited this blog as a good example of online community journalism.