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A huge immersive attraction in Los Angeles — all bright colors and childhood whimsy, complete with Dreamhouse — has drawn tens of thousands of visitors, just as excitement builds for 'Barbie,' a major Hollywood film based on the legendary doll this summer.'It's Barbie spirit, Barbie energy everywhere!' said Lucy Treadway, spokeswoman for Kilburn Live which, along with toy manufacturer Mattel, runs the 20,000-square-foot experience.
Escapism The two-story experience also contains a museum tracking Barbie's career since the first dolls — dressed up in heels and a black-and-white bathing suit — arrived in stores in 1959, and the iconic Dreamhouse.'The Barbie Dreamhouse is such a staple in so many people's lives,' said Treadway.'If you've been playing with it since you're a child, maybe your sibling played with it... it still gives you that feeling of nostalgia.
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