7. A Barbie Picture Booth
Estimated New Cost: $88* Estimated DIY Cost: $17–$25*
With this Barbie photo booth, parents tried their hardest, and they didn’t do too poorly. Given the exorbitant cost of the Mattel Photo Booth—$88 on Amazon—you can’t hold it against them for doing it yourself. To be honest, it’s okay as long as the photo booth is pink and has the word “Barbie” printed on it, like this one. Everyone will understand what you’re trying to communicate.
Barbie Photobooth, Pinterest, and k12869
Barbie propaganda costs so much because, as the Internet puts it, “you’re paying for the name brand,” which is just another way of saying “because they can.” The Stefani Canturi Barbie, which retailed for $302,500, was the most expensive Barbie ever. Given that it was manufactured in 2010, it’s not even old.
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