Blaine (Barbie Doll)
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Blaine is part of the Barbie
doll collection by Mattel
.
As part of a large-scale publicity promotion by the toy manufacturer Mattel, the day before Valentine's Day in 2004, a press release was issued, stating that the world famous Fashion Doll couple, Barbie
and Ken, were parting company. Soon thereafter, Toy Fair 2004 introduced another male Doll into Barbie's Cali Girl beach-themed line of toys. This was Blaine, a boogie boarding Australian native, who is now dating Barbie. "Cali Guy" Blaine Dolls appeared on store shelves late June 2004.
Much was made of all this, both in the press and on the internet. Blaine dolls were initially very popular, and he even won an on-line poll at the Barbie.com website, besting Ken handily in the hearts and minds of the on-line public. For nearly two years, Blaine was the man in Barbie's life. No new versions of Ken were produced during this period, but his presence was felt by means of "Handsome Groom" dolls, which were basically Ken dolls sold without the Ken name on the package. In mid-2006, Ken returned to Barbie's life, with a much-ballyhooed "New Look" and an updated, more modern image. No new Blaine dolls have been issued since.
Blaine has a sister named Summer, who, according to the "Cali Girl" storyline, was a good friend of Barbie's, and the reason that Barbie first met Blaine.
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
doll collection by Mattel
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
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As part of a large-scale publicity promotion by the toy manufacturer Mattel, the day before Valentine's Day in 2004, a press release was issued, stating that the world famous Fashion Doll couple, Barbie
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
and Ken, were parting company. Soon thereafter, Toy Fair 2004 introduced another male Doll into Barbie's Cali Girl beach-themed line of toys. This was Blaine, a boogie boarding Australian native, who is now dating Barbie. "Cali Guy" Blaine Dolls appeared on store shelves late June 2004.
Much was made of all this, both in the press and on the internet. Blaine dolls were initially very popular, and he even won an on-line poll at the Barbie.com website, besting Ken handily in the hearts and minds of the on-line public. For nearly two years, Blaine was the man in Barbie's life. No new versions of Ken were produced during this period, but his presence was felt by means of "Handsome Groom" dolls, which were basically Ken dolls sold without the Ken name on the package. In mid-2006, Ken returned to Barbie's life, with a much-ballyhooed "New Look" and an updated, more modern image. No new Blaine dolls have been issued since.
Blaine has a sister named Summer, who, according to the "Cali Girl" storyline, was a good friend of Barbie's, and the reason that Barbie first met Blaine.
Facts
- Birthday: January 3
- Sign: Capricorn
- Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
- Favorite food: Mexican
- Hobbies: Extreme sports- Soccer, SnowboardingSnowboardingSnowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
, Skydiving - Favorite color: Black & Brown
- Favorite flowers: Roses and Hibiscusses