“Mommy, I want onnnnne!” Finally, a Barbie doll for the mature, sophisticated woman. Don and Betty Draper, Joan Holloway and Roger Sterling are stepping out of the 1960s and into a 21st Century toy store come July. Now instead of just watching the drama of “Mad Men” on the boob tube, thanks to the new Barbie dolls inspired by the show’s stylish characters, women everywhere can gather together with their dolls and reenact the delectably steamy and scandalous story lines in their own homes.
Okay, so maybe “Mad Men” Barbie doll parties wont happen, but I love the dolls. No, I won’t spend $75 to buy one, but they sure are nice to look at. And just as stylish as their TV counterparts, even though they bear little resemblance to the actors other than hair color. The most noticeable discrepancy is Joan’s much thinner frame! I guess Barbie’s not ready for a voluptuous doll? What a shame.
Obviously these dolls aren’t for kids. Unless you happen to be the parents of some seriously mature-for-their-ages offspring. They are part of a premium-price collectors’ series called the Barbie Fashion Model Collection. “Mad Men” has become a cultural phenomenon. Being immortalized as a collection of Barbie dolls only seals the deal.
Sadly, cocktails are not included. Shucks.
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Wow, the Joan Barbie looks nothing like Joan. Too bad, she’s soo stunning on the show (and was the doll I was most excited for)!
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