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Takara Mink Barbie

How do you know you've finally lost it? How about, when you have to prepare for inclement weather, you zip up your Eddie Bauer windbreaker. But your Barbie doll? Barbie's got a mink coat!!! How twisted is that? This was a super-special limited edition from Takara that was made right near the end of their Barbie line, just before they lost the license. She comes with her own plexiglass case. Here's some views:

Loose Mink Barbie

The back of the doll

The dress she's wearing underneath

Mink Barbie's face

Candy Pop Barbie

From the old days, while Jenny was still masquerading as Barbie. This doll was pictured in one of Glenn Mandeville's articles a while back, and I've been looking for her ever since. I just love her confident stance in the box.

Candy Pop Barbie booklet

This is the booklet that was packaged with Candy Pop Barbie. Page 2. Ooo, love that plaid coat, Ken. :-) Page 3. Wouldn't you just love to have a time machine set for 1985?

Takara Barbie lingere set

As we all know, before there was Jenny, there was Takara Barbie, and boy, did that gal know how to dress! This is a little lingere set made for Takara Barbie--you may be able to see that she even has a teeny-tiny English-Japanese dictionary! The back of the box shows Jenny wearing various outfit combinations. I love the photography on this old packaging--Jenny and her friends almost look like real girls!