Barbie has been nearly everywhere and done almost everything…she’s been a doctor, she’s gone to the moon, a computer engineer, and now she’s working at Sterling Cooper.  Today, Mattel announced its plans to launch a line of collectible Barbies of the Mad Men characters, Don, Betty, Roger, and Joan.

This isn’t the first time Barbie has gone television route before, within the last ten years, Mattel has produce many TV inspired dolls including Star Trek and I Love Lucy.  But what makes these Mad Men Barbies really interesting is the choice to use the old 50s/60s Barbie look.

The original Barbies had a distinctive pout and rather heavily lidded eyes, and notice here how the Barbie versions of Joan and Betty have that trait.  I’m find this a really nice touch, instead of going for a more “realistic” way of making the dolls look like the AMC stars.

Sadly, the line won’t be available until July of this year, and carries a “suggested” price tag of $74.95.  Also, remember the third season will be available on DVD on the 23rd of this month!