European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse A i i Impf solid by gifts something old something new something in video Barbie s principal dress designer Kitty Black Perkins shows off two of the newest creations for the doll always a Christmas favorite for Tittle Joyce m. Rosenberg the associated press Santa Claus is going to have a sense of d6a Vul this Christmas a his sack will be full of fam thai names and faces Barbie Rector sets. 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