Fashion Queen & American Girl Vintage Barbie Reproductions Announced for Fall 2010
February 13, 2010 by Suzanne
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This week Mattel announced two more My Favorite Barbie reproductions for later this year.
Fashion Queen Barbie will be available this summer with a $49.95 price tag. It will include a reproduction of 1963’s Fashion Queen Barbie, her original gold & white swimsui, her 3 wigs and wig stand, along with a yet unnamed 1960s vintage Barbie fashion reproduction.
There will also be an American Girl Reproduction also this summer for $49.95. It will be a reproduction of a 1965 American Girl Barbie wearing her original swimsuit and it will also include a reproduction of Matinee Fashion #1640 (1965).
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Halloween Barbie 2009
October 11, 2009 by Suzanne
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Here is a really scary thought – it is time to start thinking about Halloween! And with Halloween comes Halloween Barbie. There are two new Barbie Dolls for this Halloween.
The official Barbie is Halloween Treat Barbie. She is dressed as a witch in orange and purple.
There is also a Target exclusive Pink Halloween Barbie. She is dressed in black and pink with a silver cobweb design on her long dress.
Also very popular on eBay right now is the ultimate Barbie Halloween Set – the 2001 Munsters set.
Target also has a trio of exclusive Kelly Halloween dolls. They are called the Merry Monsters and include Kelly, Kayla and Miranda (each sold separately).
Here are the listings for all of the above on eBay:
For a complete list of Halloween Barbies go to Halloween Barbie Dolls
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New! Barbie Social Networking Site! Come Join!
February 26, 2009 by Suzanne
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About a month ago, I posted this message:
Social networks are everywhere – Facebook, My Space, Twitter and now the latest trend is niche focused networks. Because of the wonderful visitors to this website and the fact that Barbie collectors are some of the nicest people on the planet, I have been thinking about starting a community site for Barbie collectors for several months. I would gladly do it if I knew that there were enough people interested in joining and participating to make it worth my time. (I don’t think a social network of one would be much fun & it would hurt my feelings if no one joined!) Plus the Barbie collectors worldwide have been so supportive of this site from day one, I would love to be able to give something back to them – a place all our own where we can meet and talk to each other about Barbie and anything else.
I was pleased with the response and today I am very happy to introduce the opening of a Barbie Social Networking site!
I hope you will consider joining us (well, it is just me right now) at Barbie and Friends.
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Are You Interested in Joining a Barbie Community Site?
January 31, 2009 by Suzanne
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Social networks are everywhere – Facebook, My Space, Twitter and now the latest trend is niche focused networks. Because of the wonderful visitors to this website and the fact that Barbie collectors are some of the nicest people on the planet, I have been thinking about starting a community site for Barbie collectors for several months. I would gladly do it if I knew that there were enough people interested in joining and participating to make it worth my time. (I don’t think a social network of one would be much fun & it would hurt my feelings if no one joined!) Plus the Barbie collectors worldwide have been so supportive of this site from day one, I would love to be able to give something back to them – a place all our own where we can meet and talk to each other about Barbie and anything else.
So, I decided to post a poll to see if there is enough interest to start it up. Please vote in the poll below & let me know if you would be interested in joining a site – the site I have in mind (actually it has been set up for months, I just want to make sure the interest is here before I open it up) has a place for forums and each member has their own page and their own blog (if they desire), can upload pictures, videos, etc. It is a “full-service” social networking site.
Please vote in the poll below and hopefully there will be enough interest to open up the site. If you want use this contact form to send me your email address and I will notify you if and when the community is started.
Are You Interested in Joining a Barbie Community Site?
Thanks for you time!
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Mod Party Becky Doll – First Prototype Reproduction
January 21, 2009 by Suzanne
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The Mod Party Becky Doll is the first ever Prototype Reproduction. Becky was a Francie size doll planned to be introduced into the Barbie family in 1971. The fashion booklets from that year even have the Becky name, leaving collectors to wonder for years who was Becky and why did she never appear?
Related Pages:
Mod Party Becky
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Twist ‘n Turn Barbie Reproduction
Superstar Barbie Reproduction
2009 Malibu Barbie Reproduction
Brunette Bubblecut Reproduction
Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie
Vintage Barbie Reproductions
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Barbie Loves Stila Celebrates Barbie’s 50th Anniversary
January 21, 2009 by Suzanne
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To celebrate Barbie’s 50th Anniversary, the makeup company Stila has released a group of “Barbie Loves Stila” Makeup Kits. Each kit is inspired by and named after a Barbie Doll and comes in a can with the doll’s picture. On the inside is the makeup needed to get that doll’s look. The limited edition kits are expected to go fast and are only available at at Sephora’s 5th Avenue store in New York, international Sephora locations, and at Sephora.com.
From Stila: “In this collection, created to celebrate Barbie’s 50th birthday, each paint can features the look of an iconic Barbie doll from the past five decades. Inside each can is everything you need to get that beautiful Barbie doll’s signature look. The Barbie Loves Stila paint can also includes a “Barbie Look Book” that includes a history of each top-selling Barbie doll over the last five decades.”
The kits include:
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Jason Wu – From Barbie to First Lady
January 21, 2009 by Suzanne
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Jason Wu, who designed First Lady Michelle Obama’s Inagural Gown, is a “new name” in fashion and everyone is talking about the up & coming designer. Most “hard core” Barbie collectors are very familiar with the name Jason Wu and have been for over a decade.
Jason Wu started designing and customizing Barbie Dolls in the late 1990s. That was at the peak of the Barbie craze and customizing Barbies was a part of that craze. Jason, high school aged then, won many awards as a young and upcoming designer.
Jason progressed from Barbie to work with Mel Odom to design for Gene. From there he moved to Integrity Toys and has been designing for dolls there for several years. There is even a “Jason Wu Doll”, sold at FAO Schwartz that he designed – including the head and body sculpt, as well as the fashion. In fact, the sales from Jason’s dolls are the money that funded his move his clothing line.
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Mod Barbie Doll Values – December 2008
December 29, 2008 by Suzanne
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Here are the highest priced Mod Barbie Doll sold in the last month in the vintage Barbie category on eBay.
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This 1971 NRFB Hair Happenin’s Barbie was the highest priced Mod Barbie Doll sold in the last 30 days. It sold for a “Buy It Now” of $1,250. |
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Another NRFB Hair Happenin’s Barbie was also the second highest. This one sold for a “buy It Now” of $1,049. |
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Next was this Walking Jamie Furry Friends Set. It received 19 bids and sold for $560. |
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This “Trade-In” Twist ‘n Turn Barbie received 27 bids and sold for $501. |
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This mint redhead TNT Barbie was listed for $998.88 and sold for a “Best Offer” of $500. |
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Another mint TNT. This one received 3 bids and sold for $490.01 |
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This “Trade-In” TNT received 14 bids and sold for $455. |
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This Standard Barbie included several outfits and sold for $450 after receiving 14 bids. |
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This Walking Jamie Furry Friend Set received 3 bids and sold for $450. |
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Another Walking Jamie Furry Friend Set. This one sold for $403 after receiving 3 bids. |
Related Pages:
Mod Barbie Dolls
Twist ‘n Turn Barbie Doll
Standard Barbie Doll
See all current Vintage and Mod Barbie Listings on eBay
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Vintage Barbie Doll Values – December 2008
December 20, 2008 by Suzanne
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Here are the highest priced items sold in the last month in the vintage Barbie category on eBay. Early Vintage Barbie Ponytail Dolls absolutely dominated this month!
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This #1 Brunette Ponytail Barbie was listed for $7,500 and sold for a “Best Offer” of $6,950. |
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This Blonde #1 Vintage Ponytail Barbie received 24 bids and sold for $5,500. |
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Another Blonde #1 Ponytail, this one sold for a “Buy It Now” of $5,495. |
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This Brunette #1 Barbie sold for a $5,000 “Buy It Now”. |
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This Blonde #1 Vintage Barbie Doll sold for $4,750 “Buy it Now”. |
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This Brunette #2 Vintage Barbie received 2 bids and sold for $4,277.77. |
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This Blonde #1 Barbie received 7 bids and sold for $3,250. |
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Still another #1Blonde Ponytail, this one received 24 bids and sold for $2,858.88. |
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This Blonde #1 sold for $2,550 after receiving 11 bids. |
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This Sidepart American Girl received 14 bids and ended with a selling price of $2,400. |
Related Pages:
Vintage Barbie Dolls
Vintage Barbie Ponytail Comparison Guide
#1 and #2 Vintage Barbie Ponytail Dolls (1959)
Vintage American Girl Barbie Doll
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Vintage Barbie Clothing Values – November 2008
December 13, 2008 by Suzanne
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Wow! What an exciting 30 days for Vintage Barbie collecting! The last month’s highest sellers are filled with rare Japanese market exclusives AND the entire Braniff collection NRFB! Here are the highest priced clothing item sold in the last month in the vintage Barbie category on eBay.
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The top selling Vintage Barbie Clothing was this NRFB European Exclusive Pink Parfait #1680 (also known as Atelierfest). It sold for $4,000. Here is what the seller said about the ensemble: ” The outfit includes a light pink halter body blouse that ties around the neck with a faux diamond, matching gloves, purse with faux diamond closure, and snake bracelet. The skirt is shimmering black and utilizes the “Solo in the Spotlight” material with matching black closed toe heels.” |
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This NRFB Braniff Stewardess Boarding Outfit ensemble sold for $1,525 after receiving 13 bids. All four of the Braniff Barbie ensembles were sold by the same seller. (There was also a pilot outfit for Ken.) In addition to the lucky buyers, how wonderful that we just get to see and document them!
Braniff was an airline based in Texas. They had colorful airplanes and their stewardesses wore outfits designed by Emilio Pucci. Montgomery Ward sold these replicas in 1967. They were not made by Mattel, they were made in Hong Kong. The clothes are tagged & the shoes are marked Hong Kong. |
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This Braniff ensemble is called “Raspberry suit” by collectors. It received 17 bids and sold for $1,525. |
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The next highest priced item was this Japanese market version of “After Five”, sold by a seller in Hong Kong. It was listed for $1850 and sold for a “best offer” of $1200. |
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Next, the “Pucino Serving Dress” Braniff ensemble sold for $907 after receiving 13 bids. |
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This Japanese market exclusive Barbie Blue Ski Suit sold for a “Buy It Now” of $899. |
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This Sears Exclusive Mink Stole from 1964 received 18 bids and sold for $810. This is genuine mink that was Barbie’s most expensive clothing item at the time. It came with an original price tag of $9.99! |
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Another Japanese Market exclusive, this one a yellow floral version of Sheath Sensation, sold for a “Buy It Now” of $795. |
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The final Braniff ensemble, the Blue “Hostess Pajamas” received 13 bids and sold for $687. |
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This was not the next highest selling item, but I did want to include it so it would b documented on the site. It is yet another Japanese market exclusive. This is the Japanese version of Barbie’s “Lunch Date” dress. This one was listed for $769.99 and sold for a “Best Offer” of $550. |
See all current Vintage Barbie Clothing Listings on eBay
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