Sunday, August 21, 2022

Retro Toy Chest: Remember when Barbie took up ballet? (1975)

 Back to the Barbie archives for this next entry.

In addition to Superstar Barbie, Mattel marketed Ballerina Barbie in the same year (1976). Judy Strangis (Electra Woman & Dyna-Girl, ex-Room 222, Wheelie & The Chopper Bunch) introduces America to this variant on Barbie.


Update, 9/20/23: Mattel actually introduced the Ballerina Barbie doll in 1975. Casey Kasem narrates this ad:

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