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SURFS UP GIFTSET 1971/72

            Even though I wasn’t ever into the Malibu ‘Sun Set’ until very recently, I always wanted to get the one Sears exclusive ‘Surfs Up’ giftset for Malibu Ken that was available in 1971 and 1972. Even though I still don’t have the box with the really cool graphics or those VHTF yellow cork sandals, I managed to find a great Malibu Ken wearing the very groovy tropical floral print beach jacket, shorts and blue sunnies!  (I also have the turquoise flippers and diving mask from this set, so I might show those later.) He was a little dirty, but now looks minty fresh once I gave him a bath and a scrub! I can't believe it took me this long to find that goddamn outfit from this set! (Though 'The Man Behind The Doll' website said it is almost impossible to find now.)  And I FINALLY found out where that orange boogie board he is holding there is from, (After getting it in a lot WAY back in 2014 when I started collecting!!!! 😛 )  I always thought it was just a variation from that Malibu Ken Sears giftset, but it's actually from an accessory pak called 'Beach Beat' that was also a Sears exclusive that was sold alongside the giftset from 1971!!! It is rarer than hen's teeth apparently and I have had it just lying in one of the wardrobe cases for almost a decade! 😛 
   

Taken on: April 24, 2023

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Malibu

Ken

fashion

Barbie

P.J.

Skipper

Christie

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