#barbie rewind

[barbielore]

Sleep is one of the fundamental things we need to survive as humans, and so of course, it has been adequately represented in the Barbie line.

In a manner of speaking.

The first foray into this did not age particularly well. Why yes, I am talking again about 1965's Slumber Party set, aka the "Don't Eat" diet book.

But Mattel was not to be dissuaded from representing such a fundamental part of the human experience (sleep) and the teen experience specifically (slumber parties and sleepovers). Subsequent releases have included things such as 1993's Bedtime Barbie.

She was the first Barbie to have the soft, cuddleable body to take Barbie to bed with you, then reused in 1994's Slumber Party Barbie, who also came in a tote bag to be dragged along to real life slumber parties.

Other examples include 1999's Pajama Fun Barbie.

Who came with, of all things, a Magic 8 Ball. (Sorry, sorry. A Magic Date Ball.)

More modern releases have come in the form of the Cutie Reveals set and Barbie Rewind, both of which had a slumber party themed release.

Techn

This Barbie has cute pyjamas and a TV with an inbuilt VCR!

And for the Cutie Reveals, I really must say this one does deliver the absolute most on coziness.

So goodnight and sleep tight, Barbie!

(This post was written in honour of @oswednesday for their recent birthday!)

[electricwalkman]

Had to draw both pairs

[barbie-edits]

Just found out about Barbie Rewind collection and I'm in loooove.

Seriously. Look at these gals. 😍😍😍

[superstarbarbie1977]

Barbie Rewind Sophisticated Style (2022)

[eatingsomegreeneggos]

Femslash February Day 4: Retro - Barbie²

Aka Malibu x Brooklyn my beloved!!! 💗💗💗

[artofbarbie]

Doll designs for Barbie Rewind by Javi Meabe

[haveamagicalday]

Battle of the Barbies! Round 6: Causal

This is round 6 of the bracket. All other polls in can be found here.

[makiitoh]

barbie slasher poster from barbie rewind “movie night” doll (2023) - my edit on the left, original image on the right

[dollsinvogue]

Barbie rewind movie theatre doll » Mary Frances Shake It Up Crossbody Milkshake Handbag

[fabidolls]

i love the little poster. one day, i really want to be able to buy one of these 80s rewind dolls, especially the rockstar one

[aresinheart]

80′s Slumber Party, Barbie Rewind

The totally tubular Barbie Rewind™ doll series continues with the 80s, commemorating our fave pop-culture looks from the decade. Featuring a slumber party theme, nostalgic details and an over-the-top look, this series is instantly collectible.

[barbielore]

I got my first set of reading glasses probably significantly later in life than I needed them, so that got me thinking.

From the very first Barbie release, she had sunglasses as accessories, but the examples of Barbie portrayed wearing glasses that were theoretically for vision correction are a little thinner on the ground.

There are a handful - for example, Fashionista 181.

It comes as little surprise to me that I would find an example among the Fashionista range given the commitment to diversity in that range.

A teacher from the "You Can Be Anything" collection is also pictured in glasses; again not a huge shock. This ties back to the idea of glasses being something that codes a character as intellectual, and a teacher certainly fits that description. Of course, there's nothing wrong with a teacher wearing glasses - but I was unsurprised that this was one of the first Barbies I found with them.

The Schoolin Around Rewind (an 80s throwback themed Barbie) also has glasses as an accessory. Again we have glasses being associated with intellectualism (in this case, with school) but admittedly in a funky way. What I also notice is that the dolls are rarely depicted wearing the glasses. Of course, this is true of the sunglasses as well - Mattel doesn't want the face of the Barbie to be obscured on the box.

I feel sure there's a movie collaboration or a celebrity doll also pictured with glasses but I can't for the life of me find any.

[urban-unease]

Barbara is ready for the movies!

[dat2ndaccount97]

Redressed my Barbie Rewind Doll and she just looks perfect

[superstarbarbie1977]

Barbie Rewind Rocker Steffie (2021)

[glittercrypt]

Treated myself this week 💖