Big Jim, Big Playsets
The smell of that vinyl is forever ingrained into my brain as happiness. Also, I did grow up thinking I’d have my own personal “Kung Fu Studio”
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AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others. 4 Comments
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You probably already know this, but Mattel first used those playsets–with different designs, of course–as Barbie's United Airlines FriendShip and the Barbie Family House/Country Living Home.
Similar concept, but the Barbie Family Home used a different mold and different lay-out, Skipper. Compare the "floor plan" and the plastic "roof/ handle" with Big Jim's Karate Studio…
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https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0616/07/vintage-barbie-family-house_1_e1265d96b0620afc31add71c6dd8f559.jpg
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The Country Living Home used the same roof mold, though.
More importantly, neither of those sets had a kickout wall or a Muscle Mover to let all Barbie figures move realistically -something that could have added substantial *cough* play-value.
Not a whole lot of seating on that flight.
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