Barbie dolls were once the object of desire of every little girl. Now some of the vintage Barbie dolls can fetch a hefty sum at auction. Learn how to value Barbies on our Value My Stuff Blog!
byDOLLS Magazine Staff|Dec 13, 2023|Barbie Dolls & Mattel,Collectible Dolls,Curious Collector|0| 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 yo...
Many of Margot's outfits were directly inspired by real-life Barbie dolls, ranging from the '60s Solo in the Spotlight Barbie to the early '90s Earring Magic Barbie. Those that weren't custom-designed pieces came straight from the archives of Versace, Prada, Moschino, and other top fashio...
Let’s give Ruth—and the doll she controlled—credit for being progressive. In the '60s she pushed Mattel’s designers to create African-American dolls as Christie and Julia (after Carroll's TV nurse/single Mom) along with Girl-next-door Midge. Popular at first, Midge lost favor to prett...
But despite Handler’s conviction that it was important for young girls’ self-esteem to play with realistic, “adult” dolls with breasts, nearly everyone else was opposed to the idea, from the mothers in research and development test groups, to buyers at the New York Toy Fair, and even ...
the idea that beauty comes in many forms. This bold move paved the way for an array of diverse dolls in Barbie’s world, mirroring the multicultural society we live in. Christie continues to be a beloved character, inspiring children worldwide with her radiant smile and her chic 60s style....
High profile names: Noted celebrities and fashion designers including Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui, Vera Wang and Badgley Mischka have contributed quotes on Barbie and her influence for use in the book. Huge collectible market: Limited edition Barbie dolls sell for hundreds of pounds, and ...
She had plenty of black fans in the early 60s! In the 80 she was cute too but it's these two thousands Barbie dolls that look weird, and then we get to meet the people behind it. People who are offended by growing up Etc. You know, the name of the documentaries tiny shoulders ...
“They created a wardrobe that would appeal to little girls,” he says. “The Ken dolls had to have all the little details—the accessories and shoes—that girls would enjoy playing with. It was flamboyant and different from what their dads were wearing at the time; it was also a fairly...
Straight out of the '60s romance film Valley of the Dolls, the replica of Mansfield's adorned pink house is a vintage Barbie DreamHouse. Inspired by the over-the-top architecture from Hollywood's Golden Age, the Pink Palace is equal parts glamorous as it is historic, and also includes ...