Mad Men Barbies, Cocktails and Smokes Not Included

Back when Barbie was new, she had plenty of outfits suited to going to work as a secretary in a NY ad agency. Clothing that would fit right in on any episode of AMC's Mad Men. So it's not much of a stretch to see that Mattel is about to release a line of Mad Men inspired Barbie dolls with all the style of Don and Betty Draper and their pals at the Sterling Cooper Ad Agency.

The dolls, which are expected to hit shelves in July 2010, were designed by Robert Best, and they are the first licensed dolls in the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, a signature silkstone collection within the Barbie brand known for featuring couture quality fashions and accessories.

Here are the doll descriptions from Mattel and AMC:

Don Draper wears his classic, polished red-lined suit and comes accessorized with a hat, overcoat and brief case; Betty Draper's classic look is captured with unparalleled detail, from her faux pearl necklace to her pumps; Joan Holloway looks chic in a purple skirt suit and perfectly styled coif with her staple accessory - a pen necklace; and Roger Sterling is looking dapper in his monogrammed shirt.

Fans can get exclusive collectible sketch drawings of the "Mad Men" Barbie Collector dolls when the Season Three DVD hits stores on March 23, 2010 as each DVD set will include one of the four character sketches. Mad Men: Season 3 DVD contains all 13 episodes of the season and is also loaded with hours of special features including extensive commentaries and innovative featurettes that examine the historical events that shaped 1963.

The Barbie® Fashion Model Collection "Mad Men" Barbie® dolls will be available for a suggested retail price of $74.95. Available at BarbieCollector.com, amctv.com and select retailers.

So cool.