Curious Collector: 1971 Growin’ Hair Barbie
Q: This version of Mattel’s Barbie doll really spoke to me on eBay. I had not heard of this doll and was very happy to have won her. I took her out of the box eventually, because the hair play factor...
View ArticleCurious Collector: Hallmark Barbie Doll
Q: I could not resist buying this adorable Barbie doll from 1994, still in her original box. She was available at Hallmark, according to the box. Can you tell me more about her? The post Curious...
View ArticleBarbie Bonanza: Mattel’s fashion queen is more versatile than ever in 2021
For 2021, Mattel’s Barbie designers are more committed than ever to creating dolls that mirror real-world collectors and their icons. The post Barbie Bonanza: Mattel’s fashion queen is more versatile...
View ArticleCurious Collector: FAO Schwarz 1990 Winter Fantasy Barbie
. I have a beautiful Barbie from FAO Schwarz still in the box in a blue dress that looks very familiar to me. I’m sure you know more to the story about this beautiful doll. Can you perhaps estimate a...
View ArticleAll Dressed Up: Barbie Dressed Box Dolls Are Rare Finds Today
Over a million Barbie dolls had been sold by 1962, according to a Mattel press release. This is just three years after Barbie was introduced at the 1959 Toy Fair. In an interview with Elliot Handler,...
View ArticleCurious Collector: Mattel Barbie RN Repro
Q: I am a retired nurse and I remember the original Barbie registered nurse outfit. I learned that a Barbie doll and the outfit had been reissued, but I didn’t know it at the time. Fortunately I found...
View ArticleEverybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several...
View ArticleCurious Collector: FAO Schwarz Madison Avenue Barbie
I have always enjoyed the FAO Schwarz Barbie dolls that you have featured in the past and the stories behind them. The post Curious Collector: FAO Schwarz Madison Avenue Barbie appeared first on DOLLS...
View ArticleCurious Collector: 1967 Mattel Tutti Play Set
I just love the sets made for Barbie’s tiny little sister, Tutti. I thought I had them all, but my husband surprised me with this set. I thought all the sets were from 1966. What can you tell me about...
View ArticleKen: He’s a Doll!
There was never any question in Ruth Handler’s mind that little girls would want a Barbie doll to project their dreams for the future upon. The post Ken: He’s a Doll! appeared first on DOLLS magazine |...
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