Barbie Games and History

Barbie games are such an interesting marker of history. To be successful over fifty years, as Barbie games have been, the dolls must be in line with the times and desirable to the young girls who enjoy them and their mothers who like to find the right things for their children to play with. Barbie games are very much in line with American history and it’s fun to watch to progression of fashion over the years as the Barbies have changed.

Without spending too much time on her shrinking waistline or growing chest, Barbie’s fashions and career choices are the most interesting to this blogger. I think it’s fascinating that the styles of hair and clothing change as much on Barbie as they do on magazine covers and runways. The earliest Barbie had a high ponytail and a striped bathing suit. She was followed by a bouffant Barbie in a tight suit. The seventies Barbie was a bit earthier and gradually we got the Barbie we know and love today.

Barbie Games and Collections

I keep getting various ideas about how to collect Barbie games to use in collections down the road. I’m not a collector by nature, but occasionally, I’ll think of something fun to do with old toys and Barbies are one of those. One of the most interesting things I’ve considered is displays of Barbies in all their various forms of dress.

I’ll admit that I love Barbie dolls and how glamorous they can look in their pretty dresses and designer outfits. I also like the Barbies that have a purpose such as the veterinarian Barbie, the pilot Barbie and the doctor Barbie. The whole idea is appealing to me on a girly level, and one of these days I’m going to break down and actually start collecting the dolls to display in my office or around the house. I do think they would need to be displayed however. The one Barbie I kept from my youth experienced total hair loss after being stored in a hot attic. It was a shame, really.
 

Barbie Games and Window Displays

I just read a bit about a woman in New York who was wandering in her apartment and discovered her daughter’s old bag of Barbie games in the closet. Living in a first floor apartment building, she decided to use those Barbie games as part of her Christmas decorations. She created a window display of the Barbies dressed up in their holiday finest to show in her window.

Over the year, the displays have gotten more elaborate with ice skating ponds and wedding scenes being created from items she has on hand or has purchased throughout the year. The displays in her windows have become a Christmas time novelty. This year, she started the display in early December with a wedding ceremony for Barbie and Ken complete with guests and special flooring. About midmonth, she transformed the celebration to be the reception of the wedding with Ken playing a Grand Piano and plenty of guests.

3 Greatest Things About Barbie Games

I love Barbie games. I have always loved them and like to think that I always will. Of course, not all Barbie games are created equally. Some of the games are much more intense than others and there is a huge variety of ways to play the games. Here are a few of my favorites.

Barbie Games and Dress Up – I love to sit down on the computer and dress up the Barbie dolls. Being able to put their little clothes on without having to pull them on and off makes things so much easier on me.

Barbie Games and Action – There are a few action Barbie games online, and I love these little Flash games. I like to play the games where Barbie explores or drives online as well.

Barbie Games and Dolls – Best of all, I love the Barbie dolls. Fifty years ago, the world was introduced to Barbies and I don’t think anything has impacted us as much as Barbies have in respect to toys. Best of all, not much has changed on the Barbies making them just as fun to play with today as they were a generation ago.
 

Barbie Games And Accessories

The best part about Barbie games are the sheer number of fun accessories you can have for the games. I went to the store with the intent of finding various Barbie games for a niece and discovered just how many options there are for digging into the Barbie dolls and accessories. A few of my personal favorites are wrapped under the tree waiting for that side of the family to get together for the holidays.

Barbie Cars – I think Barbie invented the concept of the car for a fashion doll, and she seems to always do it right. I especially love the Volkswagen car that you can put Barbie in. I’m also a fan of the purple convertible just because it looks like so much fun to drive.

Barbie Houses – I remember having a Barbie house in my youth, and if anything, the Barbie houses have gotten even better as the years have gone by. The best Barbie houses now have rooms full of furniture to put inside. I don’t recall having furniture for my Barbie Dream house, but that might just be something that was missing on my end of the deal.

Barbie Games and Winter

When it’s cold outside, my Barbie games seem to be played much more. Cold weather keeps me inside, although I do enjoy being outside as much as I can stand it. Barbie dolls pick up the slack for me, however, when I come in with pink cheeks and watering eyes. Pulling out Barbie games is a great way to spend a wet winter day – and if you’re lucky enough to have the holiday Barbie dolls, you can spend hours playing with those gorgeous dresses and other collectibles.

Another option is to settle down on the computer to play Barbie games on the computer. Online Barbie games have much more flexibility than their offline counterparts. When you play Barbie games online, you’re able to select a Barbie doll to use and then dress her accordingly. Pull clothing together for Barbie online and if you change your mind, simply move it off of the screen and pick something else. There is no wrestling to put the tiny clothing on the dolls – it’s a drag and drop kind of thing.

Christmas Barbie Games

Every Christmas, I look to see the newest holiday Barbie. I’m not a collector, but I’m thinking about starting just to collect the beautiful dolls that they present every year. The Barbie games available for the Christmas season are varied and fun, with games online and off. The online Barbie games let you dress Barbie for all sorts of special Christmas events. From parties and sleigh rides to Christmas morning under the tree, you get to choose the sorts of things that Barbie wears for all the special events. Dress her for one and then start again and get her dressed for the next.

Offline, there are dozens of new Barbie dolls and styles that are released around this time of year as we prepare for the holidays. Choosing a new Barbie doll for a friend or helping pick one out in the store that you’d like to have this holiday season is a fun way to shop, knowing that you’ll be getting exactly what you want and enjoying every moment of playing with the new doll on Christmas morning.