Police Officer Barbie [Toy]

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First introduced in 1959 as a teenage fashion model, Barbie quickly gained popularity among young girls and soon began racking up careers off the runway. Barbie officially donned her first pair of turnout gear in 1995, outfitted in a bright yellow uniform with red suspenders and a matching yellow helmet. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. Astronaut Barbie Doll includes an authentic looking NASA helmet and spacesuit, as well as other exciting astronaut accessories and educational space facts! Not only does Barbie have a diverse professional background, she is a trailblazer as well – and has served as a role model for many girls and young women. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Mattel released its first Paramedic Barbie to honor the work of EMS providers during the once-in-a-lifetime event. I personally want my baby girl to know there can be a crime fighter in her imaginary world, as well, and it can be Police Officer Barbie!Undeterred, Murphy, who works for the Virginia Beach Police Department, gathered multiple cops and FBI agents, as well as several girls and their Barbie dolls, for a photo shoot. Products that contain small parts may pose a choking hazard and should not be used by children under 3. These are perfect for kiddos that don’t always have parents/other people there at bed time or important moments to not feel like they’re missing them. Everyone applauds as she receives the Best Police Officer Award for her courageous acts in the community. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.

So it came as a big surprise to Virginia Beach homicide detective Angela Murphy when she couldn’t find a crime-fighting Barbie. Always read labels, warnings, directions and other information provided with the product before using it. On Your Side also reached out to Mattel to find out when they stopped making police officer Barbie and if they would consider putting her back into production. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.She has written a letter as well, with a lot of information about the history of policewomen and where they are now. Etsy assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, labelling, or content of sellers' listings and products.

We pack and ship your purchase with the great care that vintage toys need to get to you in collectible condition. Chances are, if you haven’t been living under a cultural rock since before the Berlin wall was built, you know what a Barbie doll is, and have likely stepped on a plastic shoe or two in your time. In 2020, American Girl selected Richmond (Virginia) Ambulance Authority EMT April O’Quinn as one of five winners of the company’s “Heroes with Heart” contest, created to honor pandemic frontline workers.This toy is part of my personal collection and has been archived by me, Joe Galliani, the creator of the Street Sharks, and President of Mr. In 2019, when homicide detective Angela Murphy was playing Barbies with her 4-year-old daughter, they discovered there were no police officer dolls available for purchase. Mattel released two additional iterations of Firefighter Barbie, first in 2015 and then again in 2021 to elevate the work of firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. I really expanded my collection when I began writing package copy for Playmates Toys, and doing creative work for Galoob, Tyco, Tangle Toys and Wild Planet as well as Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox. We’re hoping we can get departments nationwide to do a photo and send a letter to Mattel that we deserve a police officer Barbie,” Murphy explained.