The box says "1000" but I counted, and there are 984 pieces.
For the first time ever, I completed a 1,000-piece puzzle by myself. (Well, my nephew's wife put in one piece, but I did the other 999.) In the past, I've always worked on large puzzles with someone else.
I had received a Barbie puzzle for Christmas, and put it together last week. It took me a week to complete. I have three of the dolls and outfits pictured.
The puzzle was by Ravensburger and made in Germany. It is 26 inches wide by 20 inches high, and fits on the card table very well. The puzzle pictures seven haute couture Barbies and one Ken. There are 36 pieces horizontally and 28 pieces vertically, for a total of 984 pieces.
You will notice that the blonde Barbie on the left has a bit of a smirk for her smile, like she knows something we don't know. What I find amusing is that her dog--the poodle from 1613 Dog N Duds from 1964--is looking up at her like he doesn't entirely trust her. I think that the dog is thinking, "she's up to something!"
Also in the picture is the orange Irwin Austin Healy from 1962. Look closely: Barbie is driving, not Ken, and they are both wearing their shoulder belts, which weren't included in cars until 1968.
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| Yes, I have the boater hat from Ken's Dreamboat, but I don't know where it is. |
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| The Barbie Learns to Cook dress in the puzzle has the flower print, but not the Barbie logo. |
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| From left to right are: blonde sidepart bubblecut in 1606 Garden Tea Party from 1964, redhead bend leg in 1634 Barbie Learns to Cook from 1965, blonde bend leg in 1668 Riding in the Park from 1966, light brunette bend leg in 1650 Outdoor Art Show from 1966, blonde ponytail in her zebra swimsuit from 1959, straight leg brunette Ken in 785 Dreamboat from 1961, blonde bend leg in 0957 in Knitting Pretty from 1964, and blonde ponytail in 989 Ballerina from 1961. |
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| The storage box isn't very big, and when I opened it, it was filled to the top with puzzle pieces. |
