Birthday Lurve goes out to one of the world’s favorite girls today … everyone’s favorite doll, Barbie, turns 51 years old today and to be honest, she doesn’t look a day over 20 ;) In celebration of Barbie‘s 51st, Mattel has revamped the 1977 version of Barbie — SuperStar Barbie — and will be offering the doll for sale at 1977 prices. That’s right, this special anniversary edition of Barbie will sell for $3 in stores nationwide this week only!! Here is what SuperStar Barbie looks like and the press release information about this fun birthday offer:
SuperStar Barbie™ made her debut in 1977 with her long feathered hair, hot pink satin gown, boa and famous diamond jewelry. A favorite among girls in the seventies, this doll’s softer, friendlier look is a prominent memory for any child of this era. In celebration of Barbie doll’s birthday, Barbie unveils a new modernized version of the original SuperStar Barbie introducing a fresh glam look. All doll’d up and dressed in fashions reflective of current trends, the new 2010 SuperStar Barbie wears a short version of her original dress, pink platforms and capped version of her original boa. And just like the 1977 version that girls fell in love with, the new SuperStar Barbie sports a dazzling set of stud earrings, drop necklace, and the legendary diamond ring. In celebration of Barbie® doll’s birthday on March 9th, SuperStar Barbie will be available at a superstar price of $3. SuperStar Barbie will only be available for $3 during Barbie® doll’s birthday week at retailers nationwide.
Even at 51, Barbie is still fierce beyond fierce! She actually looks younger in this new 2010 incarnation than she did in her 1977 incarnation. Whether you need to rush out and buy this $3 Barbie or not, I think we all should send our Birthday Lurve to Miss Thang today on her special day. Happy Birthday, Barbie!
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that bitch is flawless!! positively stunning. ;)
She never changes…I think we know which 22 year old aims to look like her:)
She’s totally had work done..Gross.. ;) I LOVED my Barbies when I was a kid..My parents even made up the guest suite in the back as my Barbie sanctuary..I had so much crap and needed the extra space! Happy Birthday to the woman who stole so much of my time as a kid..And who had some HOT affairs with G.I. Joe!
How depressing that this is news the very day after international women’s day. A white, able-bodied, heterosexual, anatomically-perfect doll engineered using exploitative practices in the developing world (which women bear the brunt of)
I know playing with dolls is just a game, but when so many women suffer from eating disorders, and ideas of what is “right” are still so prevalent (right race, age, gender, etc) then perhaps it’s not the right game to encourage any more? Remember, these issues still hold back women throughout our lives.
@Madsme… Oh my gosh. Shut Up! Barbie was and remains my favorite childhood play activity as a girl and I never strived to “be like her”
@Madsme I don’t think you can realistically pin all of that on Barbie. Just enjoy her birthday!!
Don’t get me wrong, I always loved my barbies, but this new version is totally weird. She looks like a cross between Jenna Jameson and a Bratz doll!
@Anna. Yikes, please don’t jump down my throat! Telling me to shut up isn’t very kind. I’m still a person and saying something over the internet doesn’t make it less hurtful. I didn’t mean to suggest that every girl is adversely influenced by Barbie, and I’m delighted that you weren’t, but lots are (there’s quite a bit of psychology research that backs this up). @Diana, I’m not saying that Barbie’s to blame for it all, but the doll stands as a part of engineering of a feminine ideal. As for celebrating her birthday, I’m exhausted after all my bra-burning yesterday ;p
I like Barbie. She showed women that they could be anything. She’s been a doctor, lawyer, astronaut, teacher, rock star….
That can’t be bad.
I think I prefer 70′s Barbie. She’s less ho-tastic.
Madsme-
I don’t think we’ll ever stop feeling like victims until we stop acting like we’re victims and hanging on to things. You don’t need to be hurt by anyone, much less someone via the internet, and women don’t need to blame their identity/body issues on Barbie or men or anyone else- we have to take responsibility for ourselves.
I loved my superstar barbie, in fact I still have it my daughter plays with it all the time. She gets very frustrated that the 70′s barbie clothes don’t fit well on the new version of barbie. Too much cosmetic surgery for miss barbie over the years.
@Anna, you REALLY felt it necessary to tell someone to “shut up” on a message board? Agree with Madsme or not, she has the right to her opinion just as you have a right to yours. Telling her to shut up is pretty aggressive over a post about a doll. Calm down, folks.
@Lillah, I think people do have the power to hurt each other. That’s one of the things that makes us human. Pretending that we don’t have that power allows other people to act without taking responsibility – whether the other person is the abusive husband (is the wife acting like a victim?), or a stranger on a message board. I’m not really hurt deeply – I can put things in context – but I think we need to be more careful about what we say and make this world a nicer place. As for acting like I’m a victim, I think expressing myself confidently and assertively is as least victim-like as one can be! Now really, we’ve all got better things to do (not me – I’m at home sick), so lets move on to today’s juicy gossip :) As for Krissy, I appreciate your disapproval of Anna’s language too.
Well since I am 51 today I think she is fabulous! Wish I had her gravity.
@Beth — Happy Birthday!! I love that you share Barbie’s birthday :)
My daughter has plenty of barbies. And it’s up to us parents to teach our kids as I try to tell my daughter as often as possible, that Barbie or any singer she likes isn’t what she needs to look like. That’s it’s just an “image”. She gets it, I think. She thinks (or knows?) she’s pretty. I tell her everyday, “you’re pretty” and that builds tons of confidence in a kid. Yeah, I also tell her she’s smart and that I’m proud of her. Every day of the year.
Anyway, the Barbies here have a tendency to get attacked by the dog and some of them miss a leg or two.
And Anna: RUDE ! While you might never have been influenced by the looks of those dolls or whoever else, it’s not the case for everyone.
I love Barbie and happy birthday!
Hahaha….i laughed out loud when i read ‘send our Birthday Lurve to Miss THANG’…love your sense of humour Trent ;)
I wouldn’t be surprised if Mattel repaints/repackages all of the Barbies just to keep the money flowing to their pockets.