11. An Exquisite Reading Kitchen Fit for a Barbie
Where it was sold: Deluxe Reading Company; Sears; Montgomery Ward
* Original Cost: $8.99
Enter the Deluxe Reading Barbie-sized Kitchen is a miniature culinary paradise, where ambitious cooks and stay-at-home moms prepare fine meals for Barbie and her friends. This was no typical toy kitchen; it was the pinnacle of upscale dining in plastic, with bubbling pots and an intricate dishwasher.
Barbie-sized Kitchen with Deluxe Reading @etsy/Pinterest
Every dinner party was a sophisticated extravaganza that imparted to young minds the grace and skill of cooking as well as entertaining. Creating culinary wonders in a world where creativity is the most delectable ingredient was the goal of the Deluxe Reading Kitchen.