Barbie: ‘As gorgeous as the day she arrived’

Re: “Roll out the pink carpet for the indomitable Barbie” [July 16, Opinion]:

Being a child of the ’70s, I performed with Barbies. My first was the 1976 Barbie Doll Hairstyler Head with brush, comb and make-up to play magnificence store.

Then I graduated to a small Barbie doll. A lot enjoyable was had taking part in make-believe with Barbie sans her now notorious equipment and careers. She was simply Barbie and the remaining was as much as the creativeness. One buddy had her motor residence and was highly regarded for slumber events.

Then it was off to be a youngster and go away her behind for some time.

Within the ’80s, I bear in mind working at Southcenter mall and the Pleased Holidays Barbies had been sought-after items and bought out annually.

Within the ’90s, Bob Mackie designed Barbies with sequined robes and red-carpet-ready creations. In 1998, they got here out with the Birds of Magnificence Assortment, with the primary being the Peacock. I hadn’t bought something Barbie in years, however the next yr the subsequent within the Birds of Magnificence sequence was the Flamingo Barbie. I’m a large flamingo collector and needed to get one.

Now in my 50s, she remains to be on the shelf with my flamingo assortment trying as beautiful because the day she arrived.

Patti Chadwick, Kent