One day a father gets out of work and on his way home he suddenly remembers that it’s his daughter’s birthday. He pulls over to a toy shop and asks the salesperson, “How much for one of those Barbies in the display window?”
The salesperson answers, “Which one do you mean, sir? We have: Work Out Barbie for $19.95, Shopping Barbie for $19.95, Beach Barbie for $19.95, Disco Barbie for $19.95, Ballerina Barbie for $19.95, Astronaut Barbie for $19.95, Skater Barbie for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $265.95.”
The amazed father asks, “It’s what?! Why is the Divorced Barbie $265.95 and the others only $19.95?”
The annoyed salesperson rolls her eyes, sighs, and answers, “Sir…Divorced Barbie comes with: Ken’s Car, Ken’s House, Ken’s Boat, Ken’s Furniture, Ken’s Computer and… one of Ken’s Friends.”
Fun facts about Barbie:
The first Barbie doll sold for $3.
The first Black, and Hispanic Barbie dolls were introduced in 1980.
More than 105 million yards of fabric have gone into making the fashions of Barbie, and her friends, making Mattel one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the world.
Cool Barbie Facts at Robin’s Barbie Dolls
Barbie’s first career was a teenage fashion model.
Barbie Goes to College was introduced in 1964.
Barbie has had more than 80 careers—everything from a rock star to a paleontologist to a presidential candidate.
Army Barbie, introduced in 1992, represented a medic Sergeant enlisted in Desert Storm.
The military series of Barbie dolls, Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps went through approvals by the Pentagon to ensure the most realistic costumes.
Barbie Fun Facts at About.com
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Vainman
March 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
thats so weird but funny!!
divorced Barbie who came up with that idea?