Barbie's beau.Barbie's single-girl status couldn't last. After a publicity campaign breakup with Ken last February. Barbie spent the last few months cruising around in her Chevy SSR, soaking up the sun and spending time at the surf and skate shop, according to toymaker Mattel Inc., in El Segundo. But now, Barbie gets a new man. An online poll on Barbie.com in May and June asked whether the doll should remain single, get back together with Ken, or date Australian boogie-boarder Blaine Blaine, city (1990 pop. 38,975), Anoka co., SE Minn., a suburb N of Minneapolis; settled 1862, inc. 1964. Diverse manufactures include medical equipment, gun parts, and optical components. The area was organized as a township in 1877 and was named in honor of James G. Blaine, then senator from Maine., African-American doll Steven or Hispanic doll Diego. The winner was Blaine, a doll that began shipping July 1 and retails for $14.99. Two million girls worldwide voted, but the reasons for Blaine's success are unclear. "One of our hypotheses is that there are a lot of Australian hunks here in Hollywood," said Audrey Henderson of Ketchum, the public relations agency for Mattel. "That may have tipped the scales in Blaine's favor." |
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