Barbie-Lution

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One of the things that bother me about Barbie is the fact that her hands can't hold anything, not that I'd go on a shopping spree if she did mind you. I was surprised to find out that in 1973, an opposable thumb was actually a selling feature on both her and Ken. I'm surprised it didn't last, it just seems to add a whole new dimension of play.

Then again, maybe not, my daughter seems pretty content changing outfits and getting Barbie married every five minutes.

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[kryptosmaster]

I swore that said "Barbie Lotion"
The things that went through my head.
Rich


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[Hotfoot]

Did they Leave the "t" out of Bus_y Barbie?

[Mikey]

Ken looks like he's holding the box they keep the "little people" in on Land of the Giants.

[Earth 2 Chris]

My wife is a Barbie collector, and let me tell you, those Barbie people HATE anything that disrupts the clean lines of the Barbie doll. My wife and many others don't even like doll outfits that expose the shoulder lines on the dolls. So this thumb idea probably insulted many a Barbie fan's aesthetic sensibility.

That particular Ken looks like Big Jim before he hit the 'roids.

Chris

[HardyGirl]

I would have liked this version. There was also a talking Busy Barbie.

[ScottA]

I never knew that they came this way at one time. Interesting.

[palitoy]

A friend of mine who is a local Barbie collector made mention that the reason this doll failed is the thumbs fell of easily.

[ScottA]

A friend of mine who is a local Barbie collector made mention that the reason this doll failed is the thumbs fell of easily.

So I guess finding one mint would be a tough chore then.

[Wee67]

My love from Mego is directly realted to their play-ability. Barbie was just a girl's clothing stand as far as I was concerned. I don't know if an opposable thumb would have made me swtich to Barbie... well, actually I do know. It wouldn't have. BUT I might have a modicum of respect for my sister's Barbie if is could hold things.

[toys2cool]

I think my wife has these lose,the ken is pretty cool

[vulcan2074]

Thats the First I've Ever heard of this. Thats pretty Interesting
Sammy

[jemboy2004]

I have busy hands barbie and I think she's cool. There were also the living barbie from the 70s she was very posable.

They are now doing barbie with posable elbow and wrists which I think is cool. I don't know if they will last but best barbie done in a long time.