My first Barbie, is long gone. Actually I was given two Barbies for my first Barbie Christmas.....m Archived Message Posted by Bobbi in IN on 6/6/2017, 3:04 pm My mother bought herself a titian bubblecut Barbie. My Mom had red hair, and she would take her Barbie to the beauty salon to get her hair cut in the bubblecut, just like Barbie. Imagine doing this in the early 1960's! My great aunt lived and worked in Chicago. She had a brunette #3 ponytail Barbie. She would take her doll to work and stand her up in her hair dressing cubicle room. In her place of work Goldblatts Dept. Store, the lady had her hair done, (cut, colored, or permed) in a cubicle with a door. A sort of personal closet. So my great aunt had Barbie watching. I wanted a Barbie too (right?) "Oh no, you are too young for a Barbie" was the answer. I begged for months. Well, guess what? On Christmas I received my Mom's doll and my Great Aunt's doll along with a case and some clothes. Boy was I a very happy little girl. So what happened to these two historical dolls? At sixteen, I gave them both away, along with the dream house, the beauty shoppe, more dolls and clothes, to two little girls (sisters) as a gift. Within one year, my carefully played with dolls that I enjoyed, were destroyed by them and their brother. Everything!!! Oh well, I still have my wonderful memories... Barbie Your Beautiful... Message Thread: My first Barbie, is long gone. Actually I was given two Barbies for my first Barbie Christmas.....m - Bobbi in IN 6/6/2017, 3:04 pm It was nice of you to share, but so sad that they didn't treat their toys better. >> - Steph in ma 6/7/2017, 7:37 am Bobbi, your story has such a sad ending, but the memories are rich enough to overcome any regrets.>> - Barb in Chicago 6/6/2017, 11:57 pm Bobbi, I embraced your story and was in a similar situation. You get to keep your fond memories. - Judy in Pa 6/6/2017, 8:41 pm so glad you enjoyed your dolls, but sorry that others had destroyed them :-( - Karen/glammourdoll 6/6/2017, 7:45 pm Nice story Bobbi, didn't expect the ending: sisters in law!! - Nilsa 6/6/2017, 6:46 pm What a kind and thought gift you gave - Glas you still have the lovely memories - Hope you have been - Chataine/Val 6/6/2017, 4:22 pm On an outing to a doll show, my hubby (the brother of the two sisters) found me a #3 :) - Bobbi in IN 6/6/2017, 6:08 pm I'm glad there was a happy ending. - Margie 6/7/2017, 8:56 am I'm so glad Bobbi - You deserve lots of beautiful dolls for being so kind ((Big Hug)) - Chataine/Val 6/7/2017, 1:48 am Click in on my line above... - Bobbi in IN 6/6/2017, 6:09 pm Great story. Sorry the kids you were so generous to destroyed your childhood dolls. - Cathy (kellycat) 6/6/2017, 4:14 pm Let's jump into the future. Those two sisters are now my sister-in-laws. I married a brother!!! LOL - Bobbi in IN 6/6/2017, 6:02 pm Same thing happened to me when I was made to give my Barbies to my youngest sister. msg - Faye in AZ 6/6/2017, 3:16 pm Oh Faye, doesn't it hurt a little. No sisters for me, just brothers, and didn't touch my dolls... - Bobbi in IN 6/6/2017, 3:19 pm Yes, it did hurt. But when I got my original Barbie back my love of Barbie started all over again. - Faye in AZ 6/6/2017, 4:18 pm   Searching

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