Comments on: Mad Men Barbie line: Don, Betty, Roger & Joan

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:09:15 +0000

hey, maria, if you’re a regular reader you probably know that my main comment rule is “no one can be made to feel bad for their choices.” since this comment isn’t about houses – but about barbies – i’ll leave it up. i also thought what a shame they did not make the joan doll more voluptuous. but i think that all the barbies have always pretty much been the same size – you can mix and match the clothes that way. all this said: i’d prefer “enough said”. i assume that mattel will read this… and note our comments / reservations, which i am sure are coming in from other fronts as well. many thanks.

By: maria

maria — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:57:55 +0000

Wow. huge disappointment with the Joan doll… she should be celebrated as a real woman with a real figure, but Barbie has YET AGAIN perpetuated an unhealthy and unattainable stereotype. I am a huge Mad Men fan and used to play with Barbies myself. This disgusts me.

By: nina462

nina462 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:21:57 +0000

hey wait….doesn’t Joanie look like Midge? (Midge…Barbie’s redhead friend – married to Alan, not Midge–Don’s boho girlfriend on Season one).