Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel

by Lucy Doll, Classic Edition I Love Lucy, Starring Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo, "Job Switching"

Product Features

• Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000ITAW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 21268
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,416 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

True I Love Lucy fans will rave over the latest addition to the Mattel Celebrity Doll series, featuring Lucille Ball in one of her most memorable roles as Lucy Ricardo. This doll commemorates the original September 15, 1952 episode, "Job Switching," in which Lucy and pal Ethel set out to find work, defying Ricky and Fred's assertions that "women weren't meant to work." Although Lucy doesn't do much to disprove her husband's assumptions, she tickles the funny bones of American viewers by trying. She and Ethel are eventually hired to work on a candy-making assembly line, where the antics begin.

This Lucy doll dons the very same dress uniform and hair cap she wore in the series. Her accessories include pale pink pumps and a single strand pearl necklace with matching earrings. She grips the notorious chocolates that cost her her first real job (a spare set of doll-sized chocolates come in the manufacturer's box with Lucy). Collectors will be amazed at the doll's striking resemblance to the real Lucille Ball--absolutely a dead ringer. Her exquisite makeup, brilliant red hair, long eyelashes--even her painted-on wedding band--make this a dream for collectors of Lucy paraphernalia. The doll comes with a display stand, a two-year warranty valid in the United States, and a Certificate of Authenticity. --Diane Beall

Product Description

Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel (Toy)

This is the newest doll in Mattel's (hopefully) ongoing I Love Lucy doll series. They are meant to be collector's dolls, but if introduced at the right time, properly, I think kids can learn how to take care of this doll. This doll is incredibly well-detailed and looks amazingly like Lucy Ricardo, from the face to the dress and the accessories. Dolls like these are wonderful because I Love Lucy is being introduced to a whole new generation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a Lucy fan!, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel (Toy)

You can buy this toy as I did for commemorative purposes or to play with. It is wondefully detailed down to Lucy's chocolates she's smuggling out. It even comes complete with more so Lucy never has to go hungry! Doll's stand tells the episode name and number. The plot line is on the back of the box, and includes the original airing date. It is great for a Lucy fan who wants something they can really display so that people will know what they think of her. A wondeful buy!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Lucy Dolls New Best Seller, December 26, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie I Love Lucy Job Switching Doll Classic Edition (1998) Mattel (Toy)

I love I Love Lucy and I think that the dolls are a great idea! From the Chocolate factory to vitavitavegimine (sorry for the spelling) its great that we can see what she looked like in color and it's just great!