The Lost PowerPoint Slides (Barbie Edition)

Barbie pushes 50, presented by Ken (March 9, 2007) –> slide 1

• She’s 50 in two years, and she still looks great.
• We’ve had a great time, even when she had a panda as a pet.
• Of course, the sex has never been great, because you know …. no genitals.

Nabisco Marketing VP presents “Oreo Fun Barbie” (circa 1997) –> slide 6

• Excellent cross-promotion joining deliciousness of Oreo cookies with powerful Barbie brand
• We’ll manufacture white and black versions of doll and sell with cookies
• No downside!

Barbie presents “I’m talking” (circa 1992) –> slide 10

• Will we ever have enough clothes?
• I love shopping!
• I’m too thin to menstruate!

Barbie launched at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Photo by Ordinary Guy.