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Elly Mae Clampett Barbie Doll - How did I miss this?

Friday, 30 December 2011

I'm a mom to a boy. I guess that explains it. How else could I have missed that there was an Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll. Me. Barbie loving extraordinaire. I LOVED Barbie as a young girl. I even collected Barbie as an adult. My parents have a huge box of Barbies to attest to this.

via Wikimedia Commons

Well, it seems that Donna Douglas, the critter lovin' actress, Elly Mae Clampett wasn't so happy about it. The doll was released in late 2010 without the actresses permission. Today a settlement was reached between CBS and Mattel, and Ms. Douglas.

I still like to watch "The Beverly Hillbillies", it brings back fond memories, and still makes me laugh. I don't think my son has ever watched it though. I will be rectifying that soon.

I still can't believe I missed this Barbie doll, though.

Written by:		Donna Chaffins
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Tricia Nightowlmama

Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:29 AM

lol I used to watch that as a kid tooo funny

Kathy

Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:14 PM

I wonder why she didn't want her likeness on a Barbie. I would be flattered!

Toni @ A Daily Dose

Saturday, December 31, 2011 2:14 PM

Oh my gosh that is hysterical. I never realized barbie needed the actress who played the character's permission. That's interesting.

Melissa

Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:32 PM

Thats funny!

ohkeeka [The Type A Housewife]

Sunday, January 01, 2012 2:09 PM

Oh my gosh, that is so cute! A friend of mine collects Barbies--I had no idea how many special edition (and PRICEY!) Barbies there were out there before.

Jenn

Sunday, January 01, 2012 10:48 PM

That Barbie cracks me up!

{Not Quite} Susie Homemaker

Monday, January 02, 2012 2:49 AM

I've never seen the show but I'm surprised the actress sued over it. It's not like it had HER name on it- just the character, which SHE didn't create {I assume}... ah well. Either way I love special Barbies like that. If I had more room in my house I'd collect them.

Canadian Blog Mom

Monday, January 02, 2012 11:15 AM

I loved that show. I hope she gets her cut on the Barbie!

Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy

Monday, January 02, 2012 12:31 PM

You know, I never saw it before now either.

Jennifer

Monday, January 02, 2012 1:16 PM

lol. that's an awesome Barbie

HilLesha

Monday, January 02, 2012 2:47 PM

That is awesome! I have quite of a Barbie collection even though I no longer collect.

Sheila

Monday, January 02, 2012 3:58 PM

That is adorable!! Wish I still played barbies... LOL

Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

Monday, January 02, 2012 4:48 PM

That's so interesting, because I guess I wouldn't have thought she'd own rights to the character she played. I would have thought the show or production company would have.

Marcie W.

Monday, January 02, 2012 6:53 PM

Her hair still looks the same after all of these years!

Virginia from That Bald Chick

Monday, January 02, 2012 9:26 PM

That's funny!

Amy

Tuesday, January 03, 2012 12:03 AM

That is too funny! There are some interesting Barbies!

April Decheine

Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:33 AM

I missed it to and still love the Beverly Hillbillies!