And one of her slumber party essentials a pink scale that is permanently set at 110 lbs. And like its babysitting counterpart from two years prior, the reaction to the items provided with the sleepoverthemed barbie garnered nary a whisper at the time. Why barbie is still a hit in the age of female empowerment. Making bodyimage matters even worse is a piece of barbie s history 1965 s slumber party barbie came with her very own how to lose weight book, which included tips. Barbie computer engineer book criticized for sexist drivel. She was blonde and blueeyed, her gaze painted downward in a discomforting expression of despair. Slumber party barbie this 1965 doll came with pink pajamas, a pink robe and pink flurry slippers for sleepover fun. Barbie collections slumber party, 1965 doll with stand. Slumber party barbie diet book from 1965 offers troubling weight loss advice photos. The 14 most controversial barbies ever entertainment tonight.
Dont eat, was the diet advice delivered in a minibook bearing the fascinating title. The fulllength pink fleecy robe had a wide satin collar and attached half sash. The doll also came with pink bathroom scales reading 110lb, which would be around 35lbs. Slumber party barbie diet book from 1965 offers troubling. Slumber party barbie diet book from 1965 offers troubling weight loss advice. I can be a computer engineer, has spawned the kind of backlash not seen since 1965 s slumber party barbie came accessorized with a. The same book was included in another ensemble called slumber party in 1965 along with a pink bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs.
Two years later, in 1965, barbie is still reading how to lose weight, but now shes going to sleepovers. She was blonde and blueeyed, her gaze painted downward in a. Barbie tells chelsea she can have a friend sleep over not have a slumber party. The best of 1965 slumber party barbie how to lose weight book. Two years later, in 1965, barbie is still reading how to lose weight, but now shes going. A new barbie documentary, tiny shoulders, takes on societys. In one of the photos captions she mentions how the slumber party barbie, released in 1965, came with a plastic pink scale, a book on how to loose weight, and miniature diet pills. Dont eat slumber party barbie, 1965 among the dolls accessories came a small plastic pink scale permanently set to 110 lbs 50kg, underweight for a woman 5 feet 9 inches tall as barbie is portrayed to be. In 1965, slumber party barbie dolls came with a diet book entitled how to lose weight which included text like dont eat. Body wars 1 true or false slumber party barbie1965 came. She dressed in a metallic space suit with zipper boots. Jan 12, 2014 slumber party barbie 1965 the scale reads 110 lbs.
Mar 17, 2009 in 1965 slumber party barbie came with a book entitled how to lose weight that advised. In 1965 slumber party barbie came with a book entitled how to lose weight that advised. This doll came with a set that included a diet book, a scale, a hairbrush, and a sign that said, how to lose weight. And one of her slumber party essentials a pink scale that is. That barbie has body issues has always been a given, its just that now with the 1965 slumber party barbie, we can see where it all began. Til that in 1965, slumber party barbie dolls came with a. All images and descriptions courtesy of collector books, publisher of barbie. Now, courtesy of a 1965 era barbie, comes another outlandish idea to help keep the pounds off. A pair of soft pink satin 2piece pajamas featuring tiny blue stitch detailing on the short sleeves, mandarin collar, front placket, pocket top and pants bottoms. This is fine if youre an inanimate object, but potentially objectionable if youre carbonbased. The year is 1965, and its a little girls 6th birthday.
Mar 22, 2015 the doll also had a diet book instructing her on how to lose weight, with just one instruction. Weve always known mattels iconic barbie doll may not be the most healthful source for advice on keeping a trim figure, but the slumber party barbie, produced in. Barbie has tried to be feminist before, especially in the muchmocked computer hacker barbie book. Clad in pink satin pj top and bottoms, a pink robe with a sash, pink opentoe heels with blue pompoms, pink curlers, bobby pins and a blue brush and comb, the controversial doll was primped to perfection for beauty rest.
Slumber party barbie diet book from 1965 4vf news daily. Two years after cosmonaut valentina tereshkova became the first woman in space, miss astronaut barbie hit the market. In the early 1960s, just after the barbie doll officially became popular, ruth and her staff decided to introduce a new version of the doll, slumber party barbie. Dont eat, was the diet advice delivered in a mini book bearing the fascinating title. Controversial 1965 slumber party barbie came with scales permanently set to just 110lbs and a diet book telling her not to eat. Slumber party 1965 came with a bathroom scales set to a slender 110lbs, a dont eat diet book and pink silk pyjamas the controversial doll also included a pink satin pyjama top and bottoms, a pink robe with a sash, pink opentoe heels with blue pompoms, pink curlers, bobby pins. Find this pin and more on remember when 3 toys by barb ribar. Til that in 1965, slumber party barbie dolls came with a diet book entitled how to lose weight telling her dont eat. Scale was removed just one year later for sleepytime.
Pink open toe heels with blue pompons, blue comb and brush, six pink plastic rollers and six barbie pins, a pink cardboard topped scale with weight of 110 registered, and a how to lose weight book were included. It returned in 1965 in another barbie set, called slumber party barbie. Slumber party barbie dont eat diet advice from dolls. Mar 07, 2019 making bodyimage matters even worse is a piece of barbie s history 1965 s slumber party barbie came with her very own how to lose weight book, which included tips like dont eat. The doll also had a diet book instructing her on how to lose weight, with just one instruction. Slumber party barbie diet book from 1965 offers troubling weight. Barbie wikipediabarbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toy company mattel, inc. Nov 29, 2012 slumber party 1965 came with a bathroom scales set to a slender 110lbs, a dont eat diet book and pink silk pyjamas the controversial doll also included a pink satin pyjama top and bottoms, a pink robe with a sash, pink opentoe heels with blue pompoms, pink curlers, bobby pins and a blue brush and comb. The toy maker excluded the scale the following year, but kept the book. Jun 20, 2012 it returned in 1965 in another barbie set, called slumber party barbie, with an additional accoutrement a bathroom scale. Party popteenies rainbow unicorn party surprise box playset with confetti, exclusive collectible mini doll and accessories, for ages 4 and up packaging may vary 4. Its slumber party barbie and she couldnt be more thrilled. Apr 28, 2018 take 1965 s slumber party barbie, who came with a bubblegumpink night robe, a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 pounds and a diet book titled how to lose weight the flip side offered. The daily mail uncovered the 1965 slumber party barbie, which seems to be more of a dont be fat taunt then a childrens toy.
Looking for the slumber party 1600 series fashions. In mid 1960s, slumber party barbie came with a book called how to lose weight one of the tips was dont eat. In 1965 mattel released slumber party barbie with barbie holding a book that was called how to lose weight and the contents were dont eat. This video is based on the 1965 slumber party barbie doll, that barbie. Nov 05, 2016 barbie tells chelsea she can have a friend sleep over not have a slumber party. It returned in 1965 in another barbie set, called slumber party barbie, with an additional accoutrement a bathroom scale. As she unwraps present after present, she squeals with delight as the treasures pile up.
Slumber party 1600 series fashions 1642 barbie signature. As a matter of fact, it was the only advice offered in the book. In 1965, mattel manufactured a slumber party barbie doll that came with a fake, toysized diet book and a fake scale set. Nov 19, 2014 this isnt the first controversy over a barbie related book. Its printed on the back of her diet magazine, which came with the doll dont eat. Take 1965 s slumber party barbie, who came with a bubblegumpink night robe, a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 pounds and a diet book titled how to. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dont eat, was the diet advice delivered in a mini book bearing the fascinating title how to lose weight, included with the slumber party barbie released in 1965. Included in the set is a pink scale, a book on weight loss, a package of six rollers with bobby pins, brush, comb, and pink opentoe mules with blue pompons on. Now, courtesy of a 1965era barbie, comes another outlandish idea to help keep the pounds off. Controversial 1965 slumber party skinny barbie uncovered. Apr 27, 2018 before astronaut barbie, and after registered nurse barbie, there was slumber party barbie. Slumber party barbie 1965 came out with a bathrooms scale permanently set at 110 pounds, and book titled how to lose. Among the accessories in the release is a scale that is set to 110 pounds.
This isnt the first controversy over a barbie related book. This barbie s accessories came with a book titled how to lose weight with only one instruction. Oh and better yet, slumber party barbie comes with her very own diet book, solely containing the advice. In 1965, mattel released a slumber party barbie, which included hair and clothing accessories, a scale permanently set to 110 lbs, and a diet book that featured only one piece of advice. However, she came with an accessory from a 1963 model.
Gorgeous photo series shatters stereotypes about what it. Did barbie once come with a weight loss advice book that simply. Jun 20, 2019 in 1965, slumber party barbie dolls came with a diet book entitled how to lose weight which included text like dont eat. Circa 1965 slumber party barbie had some advice on how she keeps her iconic albeit controversial figure. Dont eat slumber party barbie, 1965 among the dolls accessories came a small plastic pink scale permanently set to 110 lbs 50kg, underweight for a woman 5 feet 9 inches tall as barbie. Weve always known mattels iconic barbie doll may not be the most healthful source for advice on keeping a trim figure, but the slumber party barbie, produced in the mid1960s, really takes the. The 1965 doll came with a scale permanently set to 110 pounds and a diet book called how to lose weight that only gave these words of advice. The book wasnt much of a treatise it was a simple prop for use with. Weve always known mattels iconic barbie doll may not be the most healthful source for advice on keeping a trim figure, but the slumber party barbie, produced in the mid1960s, really takes the cake.
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