“Mad Men” x Barbie: Welcome to the Dollhouse

Above, from left: Joan Holloway; Roger Sterling; Don Draper; Betty Draper (all in doll form, of course).

Mid-century American fashion is the definition of ladylike elegance, which is why I’ve always been enamored of the immaculate wardrobe featured in AMC’s “Mad Men” - especially Joan Holloway’s pencil skirts and Betty Draper’s pretty swing dresses.

Now toymaker Mattel is partnering with the television series to produce several “Mad Men” Barbie and Ken dolls.  However, according to an article in the New York Times, the dolls will come replete with appropriate 50’s-style accessories, but “no cigarettes, ashtrays, martini glasses or cocktail shakers.”  Don Draper would not approve.

The Joan Holloway-inspired doll seems a bit too svelte to emulate the gorgeous Christina Hendricks, and Don and Roger’s suits aren’t quite as tailored as they are in real life, but nitpicking aside, I love these.  (And, actually, the Betty Draper doll is pretty spot-on.)  It would be terrific if you could buy a Sterling Cooper dollhouse, too!

There will be 7,000 to 10,000 copies of each dolls, which are expected to retail at $74.95 each.  They will be available in specialty stores as well as online at amctv.com and barbiecollector.com.

Via The New York Times & AMC Blog.