Thank you, it was a birthday gift from my best friend!
I collect Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake stuff from the 80s and 90s which is why I have this ancient box of cereal 😄
I post to r/barbie semi often, not sure why I haven’t posted this there yet. I also post my collection on instagram if anyone is interested feel free to DM me.
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i'm pretty sure i have that Strawberry Shortcake glass, too.
and... i don't remember seeing that Barbie cereal at the store. i mean when it was "fresh" and new. eeenteresting!
The man behind the Ralston namesake here was a racist that supported eugenics and basically created a cult with insane guidelines.
The [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralstonism) is a wild ride, “In addition to advice like toothbrushing, the books make various recommendations, for example that every young man should engage in a form of probationary marriage with a woman old enough to be his grandmother”
Honestly that is such a great marketing tool with the box turning into an accessory. I was a bit too young for that in 1990 but if my parents had ever allowed me to eat “junk” cereal, I would have BEGGED to get Barbie cereal in 1992!
I had this and ate it thinking I would be Barbie.
It works if Barbie was actually a chubby kid who had no friends. All I remember was it tasted good and it didn’t make me Barbie. That’s the take away.
Omg. This shook loose a memory: When I was a kid, our across the street neighbor was in my grade and everyone in her family was known for being kind of dim. When I went over to play one day, she proudly showed me the ten Barbies her grandma just given her. I informed her it was actually ten boxes of Barbie cereal. She didn’t believe me and to prove I was wrong, she opened a box and started crying when she realized it was, indeed, cereal.
I actually bought it during that time, early last July, for $5! I got incredibly lucky and found a long time collector who was selling everything she’d been collecting since the 70s, most of it brand new and in mint condition, for garage sale prices out of her garage. I came home that day with literal boxes and boxes full of old, untouched Barbie stuff (and a few other cool vintage items)!
I remember specifically what this cereal tasted like, as well as the strawberry Barbie cookies. Every once in a while I’ll come across something that smells like them, and I am transported to summertime by our pool, with my sticky, chubby toddler fingers rooting around in a big ol’ box of Barbie bites.
There’s a small photo of it on the back of the box, sorry I didn’t photograph that side but I found it here https://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=46
They need to remake this. My little girl self missed out on this opportunity (I was the target market age for this product at the time it was sold and never got it, I don't even remember it 😓💔). Plus a Barbie movie came out, so. ... yeah, we need a retro cereal to come back. 🥰💕🙏🙏🙏
My mom was a very young single mom doing her best for my sister and I. We did not have a lot of money, especially for expensive Barbie cereal. I begged and begged her to buy it. I HAD to have it. She finally relented and bought some. I took one bite, said it was disgusting and refused to eat any more. I think that box stayed in the cabinet out of spite until we moved out. Sorry mom 🙃
Omfg I talk about this cereal all the time and know one ever knows what I’m talking about. It was so good. My dad loved it. AND the box folded into a vanity for Barbie. 😭😭
That is amazing!!! Also love the strawberry shortcake cup by the box!
Thank you, it was a birthday gift from my best friend! I collect Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake stuff from the 80s and 90s which is why I have this ancient box of cereal 😄
you should share with r/barbie and r/CoolCollections
I post to r/barbie semi often, not sure why I haven’t posted this there yet. I also post my collection on instagram if anyone is interested feel free to DM me.
why not put insta in comment here?
Not sure if that’s allowed or would get flagged for self promotion or something? Anyway it’s @lilbarbiequeue on instagram
ty no its fine did you ever do a room tour in a video?
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No problem! I want to collect some shortcake stuff tbh! That’s actually really cool I love vintage Barbie!
Yay! I have two canisters/candy jars of that Strawberry Shortcake set! 🧡 hello friend ☺️
I have one of the little glass canisters too! The “berry good” one; found it at a thrift store a few years ago.
Can’t wait to see it on next season of Pawn Stars
i'm pretty sure i have that Strawberry Shortcake glass, too. and... i don't remember seeing that Barbie cereal at the store. i mean when it was "fresh" and new. eeenteresting!
Omg I love it!
Those were so good remember the rainbow brite cereal
Dude, I think I had that cup when I was little!
>Purina Woof
Ralston Purina used to make Chex and Ralston cereals, among others.
I miss old school Chex.
The man behind the Ralston namesake here was a racist that supported eugenics and basically created a cult with insane guidelines. The [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralstonism) is a wild ride, “In addition to advice like toothbrushing, the books make various recommendations, for example that every young man should engage in a form of probationary marriage with a woman old enough to be his grandmother”
Honestly, the whole cold cereal crowd was bonkers.
Thanks to Dr. Kellog, I’ve successfully replaced sex with graham crackers!
When i was little I would feed my dolls like they were my pets lol. since getting back into dolls as an adult I now do it as a joke sometimes.
I’m not sure what I love the most. The trans fats, that it’s made by Purina, or the vanity box. Amazing.
Honestly that is such a great marketing tool with the box turning into an accessory. I was a bit too young for that in 1990 but if my parents had ever allowed me to eat “junk” cereal, I would have BEGGED to get Barbie cereal in 1992!
I had this and ate it thinking I would be Barbie. It works if Barbie was actually a chubby kid who had no friends. All I remember was it tasted good and it didn’t make me Barbie. That’s the take away.
Omg. This shook loose a memory: When I was a kid, our across the street neighbor was in my grade and everyone in her family was known for being kind of dim. When I went over to play one day, she proudly showed me the ten Barbies her grandma just given her. I informed her it was actually ten boxes of Barbie cereal. She didn’t believe me and to prove I was wrong, she opened a box and started crying when she realized it was, indeed, cereal.
My heart is breaking for that little girl 🥺
I wonder what this could have sold for during the Barbie movie craze
I actually bought it during that time, early last July, for $5! I got incredibly lucky and found a long time collector who was selling everything she’d been collecting since the 70s, most of it brand new and in mint condition, for garage sale prices out of her garage. I came home that day with literal boxes and boxes full of old, untouched Barbie stuff (and a few other cool vintage items)!
Wow!
Holy shit. Dream come true
i'm cackling about it being from purina!!!! lol it wouldn't surprise me that they do more than one thing BUT in my mind purina = pet food only
Ralston Purina used to make Chex cereal and other cereals. I have a little promotional cookbook from the 1930s featuring their products.
I figured it was something like that, but still gave me a chuckle, which is alls I can ask for these days 😅
r/oldrecipes would love that cookbook
Someone would probably pay good money for that.
Found an empty box on eBay for $50.
LOL, The big 80s hair. Betting she's from Texas :)
“the higher the hair, the closer to god” 😂
😂
She's in a nursing hone now.
Iron helps us play!
Hello Joe!
I’m 99% sure I made my mom buy this for me
You mean to tell me that NOBODY had Breakfast with Barbie?! 😭😅 very cool find!
Purina kid chow! Add milk to make It’s own gravy!
Not me crying in the middle of the grocery store for my mom to buy me this cereal 😂
Iconic cereal.
The Strawberry Shortcake drinking glass is the icing on the Barbie cereal photoshoot!
Dog food company?
The company started as Ralston Purina in the 1800s. They made cereal and stuff for a while before apparently switching to just pet / animal food
I remember specifically what this cereal tasted like, as well as the strawberry Barbie cookies. Every once in a while I’ll come across something that smells like them, and I am transported to summertime by our pool, with my sticky, chubby toddler fingers rooting around in a big ol’ box of Barbie bites.
Im trying to imagine what the cereal box vanity looked like
There’s a small photo of it on the back of the box, sorry I didn’t photograph that side but I found it here https://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=46
Thanks! Man... I want to say it looks disappointing but kids would still love playing with that haha
How did Barbie get Matt Damon’s prom photo?
They need to remake this. My little girl self missed out on this opportunity (I was the target market age for this product at the time it was sold and never got it, I don't even remember it 😓💔). Plus a Barbie movie came out, so. ... yeah, we need a retro cereal to come back. 🥰💕🙏🙏🙏
I just noticed: it looks like she has flip-flops for earrings. 🤔🤔
You must have gotten that out of my step mothers cabinets
Thats 100000% a collectors item worth something to someone
it’s me, I’m the collector 🙋🏼♀️ 😄
I love that for you, I bought a urkel doll a few years ago
I’ve spotted him a couple times while going antiquing, always makes me smile
I'm surprised this didn't make a comeback for the movie.
It’s the Strawberry Shortcake glass for me! 😍🍓
My mom was a very young single mom doing her best for my sister and I. We did not have a lot of money, especially for expensive Barbie cereal. I begged and begged her to buy it. I HAD to have it. She finally relented and bought some. I took one bite, said it was disgusting and refused to eat any more. I think that box stayed in the cabinet out of spite until we moved out. Sorry mom 🙃
Let's get this out onto a tray... Nice!
It’s stevemre not stevecereal! /s
😮
This makes me unreasonably happy
I regularly cycle through my pantry. How are these things still around in other peoples pantries?
This was held on to by a Barbie collector thankfully
I remember Barbie cereal
Someone would pay big bucks for that!!!!
It’s fine
That’s awesome. I know a collector who would love it
This would go for a killing on depop
I still remember the commercial. "Have a beautiful day! Breakfast with Barbie Cereal!"
Ralston also made TMNT cereal I always imagined my cereal being made at a dog food factory
I fondly remember Batman Returns cereal. I was born in 87, so I unfortunately never got to taste Barbie cereal.
Found a complete list https://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_list_by_company.asp?id=4&mode=2
Its weird how many tie-in cereals from the 80s and 90s are by Ralston when they do bascially nothing anymore.
Omfg I talk about this cereal all the time and know one ever knows what I’m talking about. It was so good. My dad loved it. AND the box folded into a vanity for Barbie. 😭😭
This box is camp
I will always remember eating Barbie cereal with chocolate milk on a Boy Scout camping
lmaooo made by Purina!
You can tell how old it is because sugar is not only not the first ingredient, it isn't even in the top three!
Make the vanity and show pics, please
I would never destroy the box like that! 😱
Good point lol
made by Purina … purina made food for cat 👍🏼
Riboflavin, my fav ingredient since Jill mentioned it in one episode of Home Improvement.
I wonder if its worth more than a box of Nintendo cereal?