In June 2019, Lynne emailed me a link to an estate sale in the Heights. She sent it because they had a number of Mattel dolls for sale, and one in particular was calling my name. The sale started on a transport day, and as soon as transport was over, I made a beeline for the home listed in the ad. There were a lot of people shopping, and I searched in vain for the doll that had drawn me there. It had been sold before I arrived. I was disappointed, but I did make a few good buys of dolls I knew about only after they’d come and gone from the marketplace.
Last week, Lynne and I were on the phone, and I showed her a cool doll on eBay I’d bought (you’ll see her in a future post, I’m sure). The estate sale of three years ago was mentioned, and we started looking for the doll I’d missed. FOUND ONE! Well, found more than one, but found one in the box with all the things that were supposed to come with her. A little pricey, and Lynne said, “Just get her. I’ll go halves with you.” (You don’t really have to, Lynne, you temptress.)
She arrived yesterday. I can’t make myself take her out of the box yet. She’s a 2000 issue Peace and Love 70’s Barbie. Lynne and I share a million mutual Seventies memories, and this Barbie in real life would have been our very cool OLDER friend. In fact, one of the reasons she appealed to me when I saw her in 2019 is that in a groovier era, Lynne wore (and still owns) a leather vest with fringe–though hers is all leather. I’m glad Barbie’s is not, because Mattel’s “leather” tends to age and crumble, as I learned the hard way.
Peace. ✌️
When i was a girl, I had Malibu Skipper and Malibu PJ (you have Skipper now ) PJ was a lot like this one, and always reminded me of my cousin Freddie who was very cool . She had cool glasses too ..PJ and Freddie
I have your PJ. Do I also have your Skipper?
Never mind. Your Skipper is fourth from the left!