Sunday, June 7, 2020

The 1970s--fan clubs and promotional items

The last year for a Barbie fan club membership for more than a decade was in 1971.  However, included with the Osmonds dolls and clothing in 1977 and 1978 were a membership form for the group's fan club.
Although you continued to receive Barbie magazine up through 1971, the other items kept varying.  I wonder what you might have received had you filled out the form after 1971?  No expiration date is ever mentioned on the forms.
After 1971, Mattel offered promotional items in conjunction with its various lines of dolls.  A form came with the 1975 Gold Medal dolls in which you could send away for a record book, shield and medal.  I don't know if these were human size or Barbie size!  Cost was $1, and the offer lasted until June 30, 1977.
Instead of Barbie fan club items you could send away for Olympics memorabilia in 1975.
The charm bracelet from 1970 continued to be offered with the 1971 Barbie fan club.

Since time passed much more slowly when you were a girl,
I wonder how many years it seemed like before you got your membership and magazine?

There was no fee to join the Donny and Marie Osmond Fan Club in 1977!

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