The first Barbie was introduced by Mattel in 1959. Hard to believe, but Barbie turned 40 this year! Here are a few suggestions for the 1999 Barbie. If you think these are a hoot, follow the link to "White Trash Barbie" at the bottom of this page.
1.) Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own set of blended-lens fashion frames in six wild colors (half-frames too!), neck chain and large-print editions of Vogue and Martha Stewart Living.
2.) Hot Flash Barbie. Press Barbie's bellybutton and watch her face turn beet red while tiny drops of perspiration appear on her forehead! With hand-held fan and tiny tissues.
3.) Facial Hair Barbie. As Barbie's hormone levels shift, see her
whiskers grow! Available with teensy tweezers and magnifying mirror.
4.) Cook's Arms Barbie. Hide Barbie's droopy triceps with these new, roomier-sleeved gowns. Good news on the tummy front, too: muu-muus are back! Cellulite cream and loofah sponge optional.
5.) Bunion Barbie. Years of disco dancing in stiletto heels have
definitely taken their toll on Barbie's dainty arched feet. Soothe her sores with this pumice stone and plasters, then slip on soft terry mules. Colors: pink, rose, blush.
6.) No More Wrinkles Barbie. Erase those pesky crow's-feet and lip lines with a tube of Skin Sparkle-Spackle, from Barbie's own line of exclusive age-blasting cosmetics.
7.) Soccer Mom Barbie. All that experience as a cheerleader is really paying off as Barbie dusts off her old high school megaphone to root for Babs and Ken Jr. Also includes minivan in robin's egg blue or white, and cooler filled with doughnut holes and fruit punch.
8.)Midlife Crisis Barbie. It's time to ditch Ken. Barbie needs a
change, and Bruce (her personal trainer) is just what the doctor
ordered, along with Prozac. They're hopping in her new red Miata and heading for the Napa Valley to open a B&B. This comes with real tape of "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."
9.) Single Mother Barbie. There's not much time for primping anymore! Ken's shacked up with the Swedish au pair in the Dream House and Barbie's across town with Babs and Ken Jr. in a fourth-floor walk-up. Barbie's selling off her old gowns and accessories to raise rent money. Complete garage sale kit included.
10.) Recovery Barbie. Too many parties have finally caught up with the ultimate party girl. Now she does 12 steps instead of dance steps! Clean and sober, she's going to meetings religiously. Comes with little copy of The Big Book, a six-pack of Diet Coke, and a pack of Marlboro Lights.