May 21, 2008
Mattel releases Limited-Edition Central Valley Barbies
Filed under : humor
Mattel recently announced the release of the improved limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the Central Valley market:
‘Elk Grove Barbie’
This princess Barbie is sold only at the Galleria Mall. She comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Lexus SUV, a long-haired foreign dog named Honey and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with the augmented version.
‘Ripon Barbie’
The modern day homemaker Barbie is available with Ford Wind star Minivan and matching gym outfit. She gets lost easily and has no full-time occupation. Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately.
‘Modesto Barbie’
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a Ray Lewis knife, a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferably small, untraceable bills) , unless you are a cop, then we don’t know what you are talking about.
‘Turlock Barbie’
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, credit card, country club and Botox membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Ken and Private School Skipper. You won’t be able to afford any of them.
‘Oakdale Barbie’
This pale model comes dressed in her own Wrangler jeans two sizes too small, a NASCAR t-shirt and tweety bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Bud light and a Hank Williams Jr. CD set. She can spit over 5 feet and kick mullet-haired Ken’s butt when she is drunk. Purchase her pickup truck separately and get a confederate flag bumper sticker absolutely free.
‘Ceres Barbie’
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Denair Barbie’s house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top to show off her tattoo. on. Also available with a mobile home.
‘Merced Barbie’
This Barbie now comes with a stroller and two bi-racial infant dolls. Optional accessories include a GED and bus pass. Welfare Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant.
3 Comments so far ...
I love it. Where’s your midtown Barbie?
Comment on June 13, 2008 03:03 pmPure genius. Every one is spot on.
Comment on June 21, 2008 08:08 pmMy sister and I (we both work in education in Merced) figure you must be in Stockton, otherwise, why the conspicuous absence? Would love to see that, having taught there; you’d have to remember the ankle bracelet, though, and the pants hanging off the behind….
Comment on November 12, 2008 07:32 pm