Barbie My Favorite Time Capsule 1971 Malibu Doll

by Mattel

Product Features

• In celebration of Barbie doll's 50th anniversary, Barbie Malibu and period fashion return
• Barbie's Malibu doll and period fashion return
• Now is your opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend
• Includes a reproduction Barbie doll, an extra reproduction fashion from the era and a collector's booklet
• Collect them all while the celebration lasts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 13 x 11.5 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001H9NXHU
• Item model number: N4977
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,980 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

In celebration of Barbie doll's 50th anniversary, My favorite Barbie Malibu doll, re-created in loving detail. If you missed your chance before, or no longer have your beloved Barbie Malibu doll, now is your opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend. This includes a reproduction Barbie doll, an extra reproduction fashion from the era and a collector's booklet. Collect them all while the celebration lasts.

Product Description

In celebration of Barbie doll's 50th anniversary, favorite dolls and period fashions return, recreated in loving detail. If you missed your chance before, or no longer have your beloved Barbie, now is your opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend! Each set includes a reproduction Barbie doll, and extra reproduction fashion from the era and a collector's booklet. Complete your 50th anniversary collection with the My Favorite Barbie doll series of unforgettable, innovative dolls. Each sold separately. Barbie My Favorite Barbie Malibu Doll measures approximately 12" tall.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment!, January 31, 2009

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Mr Doug Gordon (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie My Favorite Time Capsule 1971 Malibu Doll (Toy)

If you are interested in purchasing a reproduction Malibu Barbie doll, the 2002 release would be your better bet. I know that this is the opposite opinion of the previous reviewer, but there are some faults I have found with the 2009 repro of Malibu Barbie. First of all, the body is not tight. The arms, the twist 'n' turn waist, and the head are very loose. When moving the arms up, they don't stay in position, they fall down. However, the legs are very tight. This is more of a quality control issue from Mattel. The 2002 version was made in Indonesia, or Malaysia-I can't remember. Mattel manufactured this one in China. Secondly, the body is not an exact repro of the original, or the 2002 version. The arms span out, with the original, and 2002 version, the arms go straight down, and close to the body. A third point, the sunglasses are purple, which were the colour of Malibu P.J.'s sunglasses-Barbie's were pink. On the fourth point, the aqua blue bathing suit does not fit well on this doll. It looks like she is wearing a blue potato sack. The 2002 version had an accurate repro of the bathing suit, and it fit better. The 2009 one looks like how the bathing suit fit on Malibu Barbie when Mattel was on the final run of the 1971 version in 1974, and switching over to the red bathing suit version for 1975. Finally, the face sculpt looks weird. On this version, her face looks compressed in on the side, making her head longer, and narrower in width. It seems like the 1970 "Lemon Kick" fashion, and the included memorabilia like the "Barbie's World" pamphlet, and the trivia cards were the main focus, and the doll was reproduced by memory, and altered a little. I gave this doll 3 stars because the outfit, and the memorabilia. The repro of the actual doll is not accurate. For the $45 (Cdn) price, Mattel should be making sure that they follow the original Malibu Barbie design without any updated modifications. In conclusion, if any of the dolls are being reproduced, the important details should be matched with the original doll. It's along the lines of being a knock-off if the features of the original are not followed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mattel Lacking in Product Presentation - Holes in Fabric, February 8, 2009

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L. Cross "Westward, Ho!" (In The West) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie My Favorite Time Capsule 1971 Malibu Doll (Toy)

Mattel Lacking in Product Presentation - Holes in Fabric
Why does Mattel insist on poking a hole through every fine fabric costume on collectible dolls with a needle and thread or plastic t-tie? Just try to remove the two-piece outfit without having a snag in the fabric.

After the millions of dolls they have sold, could their staff devise a way to keep the doll in the box without having to sew the dress to the box?

If the collector wishes to display the doll outside the box, they must try to carefully remove the thread - which still leaves the hole poked through the fabric.

Why would someone pay this much money for a doll with a with holes punched through the fabric?

Madame Alexander - a premier doll manufacturer years - has for years securely fastened their dolls with a simple ribbon or rigid plastic forms. Why can't Mattel do the same?

Mattel is lacking in Quality Control on this issue, and the same with the Elvis and Priscilla Presley Giftset. Three holes are punched through the fabric of Priscilla's dress! Plus, the 1962 Bubblecut Anniversary doll has holes punched through the gown and gloves; and, The Original Barbie 50th Anniversary doll has gooey adhesive underneath the swimsuit bodice to keep the suit from falling off. Quality Control at Mattel? It is missing!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Help my face mold was smooshed !, June 23, 2009

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C. Brown (Santa Maria, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie My Favorite Time Capsule 1971 Malibu Doll (Toy)

I like the packaging. The reproduction ..well the idea and effort. My only complaint is the mold on the face ( I mean every one of these dolls) its smashed in or caved in looking. For the price ..it's a bit of a disappointment as she really would be a beautiful doll to display if not for the above mentioned flaw.