Fashion Queen & American Girl Vintage Barbie Reproductions Announced for Fall 2010
February 13, 2010 by Suzanne
Filed under Barbie News, Collectible Barbie Dolls, Featured, Featured Articles, Vintage Barbie Reproduction
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
Filed under Barbie News
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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Vintage Barbie Careers – New Series for 2010
August 28, 2009 by Suzanne
Filed under Collectible Barbie Dolls, Featured, Featured Articles
In addition to the new dolls for 2010 in the My Favorite Barbie series, Mattel has announced a new Vintage Reproduction Series for 2010. It is the Vintage Careers Series. It consists of three reproduction vintage Barbie dolls wearing ensembles (all properly accessorized, of course) that represented Barbie’s earliest careers and will be released throughout the year with a $49.95 price tag. The series includes:
Registered Nurse – a blonde ponytail Barbie wearing Registered Nurse #991 (1961-1964)
Student Teacher a brunette swirl ponytail Barbie wearing Student Teacher #1622 (1965-1966)
Miss Astronaut – a blonde American Girl Barbie wearing Miss Astronaut #1641 (1965)
Retated Pages:
Vintage Barbie Reproductions
Vintage Barbie Dolls
Registered Nurse
Student Teacher
Miss Astronaut
Kudos to Mattel – it looks like 2010 will be another exceptional year for Vintage Barbie Reproductions!
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More My Favorite Barbie Reproductions Announced for 2010
August 28, 2009 by Suzanne
Filed under Collectible Barbie Dolls, Featured, Featured Articles
This week, Mattel announced that there will be three more My Favorite Barbie Vintage Reproductions – These three will be issued in December 2009.
They include:
Swirl Barbie Giftset - 1964 Swirl Barbie in her red bathing suit with blonde swirl ponytail. It looks like she will be wearing her original Red Swimsuit and will come along with a reproduction of the 1965 ensemble Dancing Doll. Price will be $49.95.
Black Barbie Giftset – 1980s Black Barbie. This was the first African-American Barbie. She is wearing her origiinal outift and will include an additional 1980s ensemble reproduction. Price will be $49.95.
Peaches ‘N Cream – 1984 Peaches ‘N Cream Reproduction, one of the most popular Barbies from the “Superstar” era. Price will be $49.95.
Related Pages:
Vintage Barbie Dancing Doll #1626
Vintage Barbie Swirl Ponytail Dolls
Vintage Barbie Reproductions
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Barbie Sparkling Pink Gift Set Reproduction
April 11, 2009 by Suzanne
Filed under Collectible Barbie Dolls
The Barbie Sparkling Pink Reproduction Gift Set is scheduled to be issued in June 2009. This is a reproduction of the 1964 Gift Set that features a Blonde Bubblecut Barbie dressed in a pink jersey swim suit, along with the Pink Satin with Silver Glitter Fashion Pak Satin Mix and Match Items: evening coat, wrap skirt, bolero, blouse, pillbox hat, shoes and faux pearl earrings.
Read More – 2009 Barbie Sparkling Pink Gift Set
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New! Barbie Social Networking Site! Come Join!
February 26, 2009 by Suzanne
Filed under Barbie News
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
Filed under Barbie News
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
Filed under Barbie News, Collectible Barbie Dolls, Featured, Vintage Barbie Reproduction
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
Barbie and the Rockers Reproduction
Twist ‘n Turn Barbie Reproduction
Superstar Barbie Reproduction
2009 Malibu Barbie Reproduction
Brunette Bubblecut Reproduction
Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie
Vintage Barbie Reproductions
Vintage Barbie & Fashion Doll Guide Home
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Barbie Loves Stila Celebrates Barbie’s 50th Anniversary
January 21, 2009 by Suzanne
Filed under Barbie News
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
Filed under Barbie News
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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