Friday, July 3, 2009

The 1982 Cottage (Casita for those in California)




Here is a great example of a furnished A frame cottage. I like to think of it as the guest house rather than the house for poor kids who's parents couldn't afford the big house. Here is a link to a european cottage furnished with european issue furniture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33359755@N00/2419187956/ and check out the german brochure pictures... http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbiecreations/3791337999/









The best feature of the larger house: making villas from side pieces. I wonder if the popularity of that sparked the idea for Barbie's 1982 Cottage doll house. 





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2 comments:

  1. In the late 70's early 80's I had a Barbie townhouse and camper but they were lost with all my barbie stuff in a fire at my grandmom's house. I would love to find nes like them for my own granddaughter.

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  2. In the late 70's early 80's I had a Barbie townhouse and camper but they were lost with all my barbie stuff in a fire at my grandmom's house. I would love to find nes like them for my own granddaughter.

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