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Barbie Doll 2nd Edition was released late in the year 1959 and was nearly identical to the Number 1 Barbie Doll, but with the now noticeable omission of the copper tubing in her feet. A new and much less expensive (than putting copper tubing in her feet) doll stand was designed and manufactured by Mattel. This new stand would hold Barbie upright and support her under the arms.
This doll is known to collectors as the number 2 Barbie doll and was only sold for a short time to the
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Number 1 Barbie Doll
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Number 1 Barbie Doll (as she is affectionately known to collectors by) came out on the 10th of March 1959 and now that very doll, manufactured as doll # 850, is extremely hard to find today. To find her in mint condition still in her original doll box today, for most of us, is elusive...... The only way to make # 850 doll yours in mint condition let alone one that has never been removed from box (NRFB) is to find a collector that is willing to part with one!
They do rarely show up
Number 1 Barbie Doll (as she is affectionately known to collectors by) came out on the 10th of March 1959 and now that very doll, manufactured as doll # 850, is extremely hard to find today. To find her in mint condition still in her original doll box today, for most of us, is elusive...... The only way to make # 850 doll yours in mint condition let alone one that has never been removed from box (NRFB) is to find a collector that is willing to part with one!
They do rarely show up
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Barbie Doll Collecting
In 1959 no-one could envisage how the humble little blonde doll known as Barbie would ( in the next few years) explode into the wonderful world of Barbie Doll Collecting. Today, she is indeed an icon and we have the great company of Mattel to thank for many wonderful years of Barbie....
For the new wave of collectores and novices, the huge amount of dolls now on the market can be a little over-whelming, but for those wanting to go back to the beginning and collect the early Barbie doll, then
For the new wave of collectores and novices, the huge amount of dolls now on the market can be a little over-whelming, but for those wanting to go back to the beginning and collect the early Barbie doll, then
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1998
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The Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1998 is the eleventh and the last collector doll in the Happy Holiday Barbie series; Collectors all over the world were saddened and shocked when Mattel announced that this doll would be the last. Due to public outcry, Mattel decided to put into production “The Holiday Barbie Series” which would take up where the Happy Holiday Barbie Doll Series left off...... This last doll (1998) is very elegant, dressed up in a beautiful full black velvet gown
The Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1998 is the eleventh and the last collector doll in the Happy Holiday Barbie series; Collectors all over the world were saddened and shocked when Mattel announced that this doll would be the last. Due to public outcry, Mattel decided to put into production “The Holiday Barbie Series” which would take up where the Happy Holiday Barbie Doll Series left off...... This last doll (1998) is very elegant, dressed up in a beautiful full black velvet gown
Friday, March 4, 2011
Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1997
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The Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1997 is the tenth of the series and only the second brunette doll manufactured along with the blonde doll in the series; the African-American doll was also made. The 1997 Happy Holiday Barbie was released as a limited edition in the blonde version and many more brunette dolls were produced in this year. It is suggested that the brunette dolls are much more popular and collectible today than the blonde doll, even tho the blonde dolls are much rarer and
The Happy Holiday Barbie Doll 1997 is the tenth of the series and only the second brunette doll manufactured along with the blonde doll in the series; the African-American doll was also made. The 1997 Happy Holiday Barbie was released as a limited edition in the blonde version and many more brunette dolls were produced in this year. It is suggested that the brunette dolls are much more popular and collectible today than the blonde doll, even tho the blonde dolls are much rarer and
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