Barbie Dream House
A Barbie History
A long-time favorite of girls young and old, Barbie has a life full of ups and down. Social revolutions and political changes can all be seen in Barbie games through the years and in many cases, the social history of major nations can be charted through changes in a simple plastic doll.
Barbie Meets the World
Barbara Millicent Roberts was introduced to the world on March 9, 1959. In a series of books released soon after her initial debut, Barbie’s parents were named as George and Margaret Roberts from Willows, Wisconsin, but in reality, Barbie was the brain child of one devoted mother who just happened to have sway with a major toy company, Mattel.
In the mid 1950s, Ruth Handler watched her daughter play with paper dolls and was entertained to see her give dolls adult roles and personalities. As almost all dolls at the time were infants, Ruth was troubled that she wasn’t able to give her daughter adult styled dolls to play with. Ruth approached her husband, who happened to be a cofounder of Mattel, about her concern and ideas for creating an adult doll, but the idea was dismissed. It wasn’t until after finding a similar doll manufactured for adults in Germany based on a popular German comic book that she found the answer.
Ruth used the doll as a basis for her own creation and soon, Barbie dolls were ready to meet the world. And the young woman was welcomed with open arms, despite some concerns over her proportions and distinctive anatomy.
Barbie Games through the Years
Barbie was introduced to the world with unrealistic proportions, a striped swimsuit and a sweetly demur expression on her face. In 2008, she is a more naturally shaped woman with multiple high-powered careers, an extensive wardrobe and her own fleet of homes and vehicles. Barbie has been through a lot in the last 49 years, and that extensive history has helped her remain a cultural legend popular with adult collectors and little girls alike.
According to Mattel, who still manufactures Barbie games and products, three Barbie dolls are sold every second across the globe. Barbie is famous the world over and has looks and styles suitable for hundreds of cultures. Although some cultures and companies, particularly those in the Middle East, still feel Barbie doesn’t meet their religious guidelines, many others recognize Barbie as a rite of passage for many young girls.
Online Barbie
Today, Barbie isn’t just on the pink aisle at the toy store. She’s on wrapping paper, lunch boxes, and now she’s also online. Barbie games are popular with the same demographic who collect her latest outfits and dream of Barbie dream houses. In fact, many of the girls who enjoy playing online Barbie games have left traditional Barbies behind, but still greatly enjoy dressing online doll versions of Barbie in her unlimited outfits and accessories.
While online versions of the popular doll will never replace the traditional Barbie Doll, the games and activities found online are helping to drive new traffic and interest back to the world of tiny high heels and perpetual smiles.
About the Author
My name is Stephanie Bailey. I specialize in interests of girls and online dress up teen communities. I am a dreamer who can visualize what kids want and try to find best content that will be safe and entertaining. Girls love Barbie games and I consider them best online barbie dress up games for kids.
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Barbie Dream House Party (Board) $8.55 Description not available. |
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Welcome to My Dream House Giant Coloring Book (Paperback) $9.89 From her beautiful bedroom to her sensational swimming pool, girls 3-7 will love to color Barbie`s dream house. With more than 100 Barbie stickers, 20 supersized pages to color, and a built-in handle, this giant coloring book is a must for all Barbie f… |
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Barbie Dream House Ring $188 Gold-platedPink enamelRing opens to reveal inside of houseLength 1″ Width 1″ Height 1″Available in size 6 only |
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Barbie Glam Vacation House $46.99 The ultimate in pink-tastic play! Take a vacation with Barbie! Even Barbie needs a break from her regular dream house. All the comforts of home, but more glamorous! Barbie’s fabulous Glam Vacation House is the ultimate in pink-tastic play! It features two stories and six areas of glam-o-rama play, including a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, patio, and breakfast bar. Clip n’ flip pieces include a TV, chandelier, and tiki lights that can be arranged and rearranged around the house in different rooms for fun customization. A couch, bed, breakfast/patio bar, and blender are also included. The house even folds up super neat for glam play on the go! Barbie Dolls not included. |
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Barbie Charmed Travels Game $10.99 Barbie is traveling the world in her famous jet, collecting keepsakes for her bracelet from all over the world before returning to her comfy confines in Malibu in the Barbie Charmed Travels Game. The first player to collect a charm of each color and make it back to the Malibu Dream House wins! Ages 5 and up. |
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Barbie Dream Townhouse Playset $174.99 Enter the dream world of Barbie! Barbie’s Dream Townhouse is three stories of fabulous! Features lights and sounds on every level! Includes a roaring fireplace, pop-up flat-screen TV, canopy bed, whirlpool tub, and more. In the Barbie Dream Townhouse, three stories of fabulous include a pink personal elevator, plus lights and sounds on every level! Enter through the front door to a glowing light-up chandelier, dining area, and fully stocked kitchen. Entertain in the second-level living room with a roaring fireplace and pop-up flat-screen TV, and an ultra-luxurious Barbie signature bathroom. The third floor is home to a posh bedroom suite with a canopy bed, and a balcony with charming light-up tiki lights and outdoor whirlpool tub! Sounds include doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, shower humming, and flushing toilet. Barbie Doll not included. Requires 6x “AA” batteries, not included. Ages 3 and up. Measures approximately 32-inches tall x 30-inches wide x 7-inches long. |
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Barbie $10 Barbie |
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Dream house on a rock $44.99 Dream house on a rock – Giclee Print |
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Barbie 2-Story Beach House Playset $49.99 With 2 stories and 4 areas of play in the Barbie 2-Story Beach House Playset the fun never ends! The living room is the perfect spot to lounge, with a sofa and flat-screen TV. The kitchen features typical appliances and a window bar for dining outside. The bathroom and spiral staircase add practical but fun play areas and bookend the bedroom, which has a foldout bed ideal for sleepovers. Girls can arrange and rearrange the furniture and piece-count for endless fun with this Barbie playset! Dolls not included. Ages 3 and up. |
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Barbie 2013 Pocket Planner $5.99 The 2013 Barbie™ pocket calendar presents a beautiful Barbie® doll modeling a stylish design by Robert Best, showcasing his elegant haute couture creation. Featuring a stunning evening gowns, this Barbie™ is a dream-come-true for any girl of any age! ISBN: 0767195574 UPC: 791608317873 |
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Barbie 2013 Wall Calendar $14.99 The 2013 Barbie™ calendar presents beautiful Barbie® dolls modeling stylish designs by Robert Best, showcasing his elegant haute couture creations. Featuring elegant daywear and stunning evening gowns, this Barbie™ collection is a dream-come-true for any girl of any age! ISBN: 0767191129 EAN: 97 |
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Barbie 2012 Pocket Planner $4.99 The 2012 Barbie™ pocket calendar presents a beautiful Barbie® doll modeling a stylish design by Robert Best, showcasing his elegant haute couture creation. Featuring a stunning evening gowns, this Barbie™ is a dream-come-true for any girl of any age! ISBN: 0767185188 UPC: 791608281501 |
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Barbie Dollhouse Dream Townhouse Playset $189.99 The Barbie Dream Townhouse is the ultimate luxury home, and now it’s newly renovated with fab pink columns on glamorous photo-real wallpaper. Three fabulous stories include an elevator, lights and sounds. The first floor features a dining area, fully stocked kitchen and elegant, light-up chandelier. The second floor has a living room with a TV and roaring fireplace, plus a signature-style bathroom. On the third floor is a posh bedroom suite with canopy bed and an outdoor balcony with a hot tub and tiki lights that really light up! Sounds include a doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, running shower water and flushing toilet. Doll not included. Requires 3x “AA” batteries, not included. Ages 3 and up. |
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Beautiful Wedding Dress with Lace Veil for 28 cm Barbie Doll $9.41 It is a dream to have a Barbie Doll, and the beautiful wedding dress will make the dream nicer. |
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Charles Dicken’s Dream House $79.99 Charles Dicken’s Dream House – Premium Photographic Print |
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Pluto’s Dream House, 1938 $7.99 Pluto’s Dream House, 1938 – Art Print |
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Dream House I $12.99 Ronald Miller Dream House I – Art Print |
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Dream House II $12.99 Ronald Miller Dream House II – Art Print |
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Barbie 2013 Mini Wall Calendar $7.99 The 2013 Barbie™ calendar presents beautiful Barbie® dolls modeling stylish designs by Robert Best, showcasing his elegant haute couture creations. Featuring elegant daywear and stunning evening gowns, this Barbie™ collection is a dream-come-true for any girl of any age! ISBN: 0767191633 UPC: 79 |
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Barbie 2012 Mini Wall Calendar $7.99 The 2012 Barbie™ calendar presents beautiful Barbie® dolls modeling stylish designs by Robert Best, showcasing his elegant haute couture creations. Featuring elegant daywear and stunning evening gowns, this Barbie™ collection is a dream-come-true for any girl of any age! |
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Barbie Princess Party Doll Case $74.99 Every girls’ dream to be a princess! Barbie overseeing her kingdom. A fashionable party! This case may include the following 6 individually packaged dolls(subject to change): Barbie with pink skirt Barbie with lavender skirt Barbie with blue skirt Barbie with light pink skirt Barbie with violet skirt Every girl wants to be a Barbie princess and this fairytale takes on a decidedly different twist! A Barbie princess rules her kingdom with beauty and brains, style and substance seeking adventures that take her from pink carpet star to hometown heroine to caring for the planet all in time, of course, for the evening ball! Barbie princess features a fresh new look dressed in fun, fashionable party dresses covered in glitter and accented with a fabulous tiara of course! Includes doll, tiara and clutch purse. Doll cannot stand alone. For ages 3 and up. Stands about 11 1/2-inches tall. |
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Somebodys Dream House $29.99 Victoria M. Holob Somebodys Dream House – Photographic Print |
