These are the new Demographically Appropriate Special Edition Barbies, and this is a list of the Barbies that have been chosen to represent key cities in Oregon:
Corvallis Barbie:
This blithe little number comes with a travel coffee mug and optional scrubs for working at Good Samaritan. She also comes with a Volvo that has an OSU alum sticker in the back window. The bike rack comes standard. Other clothing included: jogging outfit and Beaver t-shirt. Bicycle and HP-worker Ken doll sold separately.
Lake Oswego Barbie:
This modern day homemaker Barbie is available with a Mercedes 4WD SUV, a Prada handbag and matching Nike Yoga ensemble. She has a master's degree and double-majored, but has the luxury of being a stay-at-home mom with Ken's generous salary. She comes with a Percocet prescription and Botox. Starbucks mug and traffic-jamming Blackberry internet/cell phone device sold separately. Husband Ken is into fishing, golfing, baseball and is often "working late."
Salem Barbie:
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, switchblade, '78 El Camino with dark tinted windows, and a meth lab kit. Boyfriend Ken is in jail. This model is available at most pawn shops, but only after dark and it can only be purchased with cash - preferably small bills, unless you're a cop, then we don't know what you're talking about.
Sweet Home Barbie: (my favorite because she's from my hometown!)
This tobacco chewing, brassy-haired Barbie comes with a pair of high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased Beer-Gut Ken out of Auburn Barbie's trailer. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, strawberry lip gloss and a see-through halter top. Purchase her Mustang convertible separately and get a Confederate flag bumper sticker & a 2007 Oregon Jamboree ticket absolutely free. Boyfriend Ken is in treatment.
Pendleton Barbie:
This pale model comes dressed in her own Wrangler jeans 2 sizes too small, steel-toed cowboy boots, a classic Metallica T-shirt, and a Tweety Bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has fake fingernails, a six-pack of Budweiser, and a Hank Williams, Jr. CD set. She can spit over a distance of 6 feet and kick mullet-haired Ken's behind when she is drunk. Also available is the gold-toned cubic zirconium ring that Ken gave her after another one of his "episodes" with his boss's daughter. Comes with Barbie's Dream Double-Wide Trailer.
East-Side Portland Barbie:
Pregnant at purchase, this Barbie comes with a stroller and bus pass. Also included is a G.E.D. and a completely filled out food stamps form. Construction worker Ken and his '82 Caddy are optional.
Eugene Barbie:
This Barbie is made out of recycled plastic and tofu. She has long straight brown hair, arch less feet, hairy armpits, no make-up, and Birkenstocks with white socks. She does not want, or need, a Ken doll. If you purchase the optional Subaru Outback (LAV- lesbian assault vehicle), you will receive a free rainbow flag sticker & a pass to the 2007 Oregon Country Fair.




Comments: 23
Peachtree St. Barbie: Comes with a leather mini skirt. Bubble gum in mouth. Twang in her voice. Charges $150 to be your "date" for the next hour. Optional Pimp Daddy Ken and Gold Cadlilac with spinner rims sold seperately
Roxanne K: Pass this along to your brother's fiance and see what she has to say about it. I grew up in Sweet Home and now I live in Salem and I think both Barbies represent the cities very well. Funny stuff.
She should also have lots of cash in her wallet because everything you want to do there is EXPENSIVE. Her home, a victorian that has been totally restored sould need to be sold seperately.
Bonita (my mommy!): What's wrong with mullets???? Are you kidding me? Ok, where do I even begin on this one..... ???
Sandra L: You crack me up with your Hood River Barbie because it is SO true... maybe we should just start asking people to add their own cities with their own marketing ideas for their demographically appropriate Barbies? I'm sure we'd get a GREAT response!
Dorine: This one is GREAT! I especially love "smokes around wad of gum" - very creative!