Mattel Announces Vintage Reproductions to Celebrate Barbie’s 50th Anniversary!
by Suzanne
Filed under Barbie News, Collectible Barbie Dolls, Vintage Barbie Reproduction
Barbie turns 50 in 2009 and it looks like Mattel is going all out for a celebration! A large group of Vintage Reproductions will be issued beginning in December 2008. Here is a list of the dolls – the price point is expected to be around $45.
Vintage Reproductions:
1959 Ponytail Barbie Reproduction – wearing her original Black & White striped swimsuit and will come along with a Solo in the Spotlight Ensemble – will be available in December 2008.
1962 Bubblecut Reproduction – wearing her original red swimsuit and will come along with a Enchanted Evening ensemble – will be available in December 2008.
1967 Twist ‘N Turn Reproduction – wearing her original 2-pc vinyl orange swimsuit with mesh cover-up and will come with Zokko! ensemble – available February 2009.
1971 Malibu Barbie Reproduction - wearing her original blue 1-pc swimsuit and will come with a Lemon Kick ensemble – available December 2008.
1977 Superstar Barbie Reproduction – wearing her original pink fashion & boa and will come with an additional “Superstar” fashion – available December 2008.
1986 Rockers Barbie Reproduction - wearing her original funky rock fashion and will come with an additional “Rockers” fashion – available February 2009.
Julia (Diahann Carroll) Doll Reproduction - in her Nurse outfit AND will include an additional fashion – available January 2009.
The last reproduction is of a doll that was never made! Becky was made as a prototype to be a Francie sized friend – but was never produced, although some Francie fashion labels stated “France and Becky”. There will be a Becky gift set using the vintage Casey doll face mold and it will include at least 2 additional outfits. It will be a Gold Label edition with a price around $120 – it is scheduled to be available April 2009.
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