Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970)

Mattel - Barbie. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.13, 1970)

Mattel – Barbie. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)


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“Barbie is the number 1 doll.”

Barbie. She’s kind of a big deal. Daily 70s Ad #25: Mattel – Barbie originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Baby Tender Love Doll (1970)

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Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970) — 2 Comments

  1. The first Barbie doll I received for my 5th birthday was a Malibu Barbie (or Suntan Barbie as I liked to call her). But I did have a Colorforms dress up set w/ this version of Barbie.

    • If you watch the full episode of ‘The Tonight Show’ I posted today you’ll see Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon looking and laughing at Malibu Barbie and Ken dolls (among other toys). It’s after Carson’s opening monologue.