You probably already know this, but Mattel first used those playsets--with different designs, of course--as Barbie's United Airlines FriendShip and the Barbie Family House/Country Living Home.
Similar concept, but the Barbie Family Home used a different mold and different lay-out, Skipper. Compare the "floor plan" and the plastic "roof/ handle" with Big Jim's Karate Studio...
The Country Living Home used the same roof mold, though.
More importantly, neither of those sets had a kickout wall or a Muscle Mover to let all Barbie figures move realistically -something that could have added substantial *cough* play-value.
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You probably already know this, but Mattel first used those playsets--with different designs, of course--as Barbie's United Airlines FriendShip and the Barbie Family House/Country Living Home.
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The Country Living Home used the same roof mold, though.
More importantly, neither of those sets had a kickout wall or a Muscle Mover to let all Barbie figures move realistically -something that could have added substantial *cough* play-value.
Not a whole lot of seating on that flight.
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