Happy 53d Barbie!

According to Mental Floss, Barbie is 53 today. Happy Birthday and Many More to the Postmodern girl who redefined the term "to reinvent yourself!"

My first Barbie came to me when I was five, in a gift set. She was a blonde bubble top, with the pink, sparkly, Evening Splendor gift set. I still Have her. With her buxom figure and curly hair, and the tailored suits, she reminded me of my mom. I loved her for that. Several hundred vintage, ndew, pink box, black box, gold box, thrift shop, memorabilia items, later, I still love Barbie. We have a special place for her in our hearts at the museum. I treasure the memories I have from visiting Mrs. Burkhalter at her Barbie museum in Palo Alto. She was a lovely lady and very inspiring. I was able to buy a poster there to take home. Now, the collection resides with Mattel. She had dolls they didn't! Long live Barbie Millicent Roberts, and long may her blonde hair wave!!