Releasing a townhouse in 2002 that talks, then releasing the exact same townhouse in 2006, with even the access cards and a place for batteries -expect removing all the talking functions. Beyond practical purposes like shielding playsets from dust, I don't keep any packaging--I simply recycle it (in the past, when I've tried to save it needlessly, it took up a silly amount of space and for no purpose). Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). It was my first Barbie “dream house” and the wave of nostalgia was so strong after I found these pictures!

But what it did come with was very practical, and I'm sure it would have gotten loads of use if I had owned this Talking Townhouse as a kid. But then, watching the commercial I noticed mine didn’t have the floor button in the shower… nor did it have the switch on the tv console. Speaking of that talking feature, it is really obnoxious, and I feel bad for any parent that had to listen to it play over and over again.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy. When Barbie puts her access card in the microwave, cooking sounds are activated, and the house converses with her while she cooks.

You can’t see it, because Imogen’s big head is in the way, but there is a light attached to the wall. I had a vague memory of finding the card to this house with other doll stuff ages before getting the house. Personalized advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. In the comments section for the video I linked at the start, one commenter says that she had this house, but her brother broke it after doing a poo on it accidentally.

As far as the construction, it is no better or worse then the other Barbie houses (we also have the dream house and the grand hotel). I purchased for my daughter who then gave it to her cousin and now it's back again for a step sister. The majority of the items here came from a random doll lot I purchased at the flea market, which also came with the two chairs and the end table.Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. IMPORTANT NOTES: There are color variations of these accessories--as you can see, some of the silverware was solid pink, whereas it was also available in a translucent color. PERSONAL FUN FACT: Interestingly enough, I only got a few of these pieces with my actual talking Townhouse! I think this dollhouse is cute and bought it for my 3-year-old daughter so she could have a fairly compact house for her Barbies. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. A. We recommend using alkaline batteries with our products, as they are great for long-term use and help optimize performance. Why go through the effort of bagging the house when it already has a handy cardboard shroud to keep it from getting dusty? My theory of my doll house for some odd reason just being the same moulding but without the technology was correct!Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Thank you for the time you have spent with us on the platform and for giving us the opportunity to bring a little bit of joy into your life.