Your Online Guide To Vintage Barbie Dolls, Clothing, Accessories and other Fashion Dolls
My goal is to provide a comprehensive resource to vintage
Barbie dolls, clothing, accessories and other collectible fashion dolls,
beginning with Barbie's debut in 1959.
When Ruth Hadler and Mattel introduced Barbie in 1959 it created quite a
sensation! She was inspired by Ruth’s daughter Barbie (of course), as an
alternative to their weekly shopping for paper dolls.
I was born the same year as Barbie and she was a very
important part of my childhood. When my own daughter started playing
with Barbie, I fell in love with her beauty and elegance. Shortly
after that, I rediscovered the precious few pieces that survived my
childhood and I began collecting vintage Barbies. (The coat and purse
pictured on the left are from my original childhood collection.)
Vintage Barbie dolls and clothing are beloved by collectors
for their quality and representation of the clothing of the era. As styles
have changed, so has Barbie.
(This is a 1960 Barbie TV ad! Click on the arrow in
the middle of the screen to watch it.)
Of course there have been many others and as little girls who played with
Barbie have grown up, an entire industry of collectible dolls has been
developed for those of us who still like to play with our dolls!
The main focus of this is vintage Barbie and her
friends and family. I will also be adding in other vintage dolls and today's
dolls as well. I hope you will stop back often and please send me your
comments and suggestions
Mod Barbie Dolls Mod Barbie Dolls - Includes identification, pictures and descriptions of vintage Mod Era Dolls - from 1967 to 1975 - TNT - Twist 'n Turn, Talking, Standard, Hair Fair, Dramatic Living Barbies
Vintage Barbie 1959 - 1960 Here is a complete list of the Vintage Barbie 1959 - 1960, Dolls, Fashions & Accessories
Vintage Barbie 1961 - 1962 Vintage Barbie 1961 - 1962, Dolls, Fashions & Accessories, Complete list and descriptions. Eight new ensembles were introduced in 1961,
with a total of 30 available for her wardrobe in 1961. In 1962, Barbie received eight new ensembles, and an additional
28 were carried over from previous years. Also the Pak concept, with mix-and-match items, was introduced for both Barbie and Ken.
Vintage Barbie 1963-1964 Complete List of Vintage Barbie 1963-1964, Dolls, Fashions & Accessories
Vintage Barbie 1965 - 1966 Complete list of Vintage Barbie 1965 - 1966, Descriptions and pictures of vintage Barbie Ensembles, Fashions & Accessories from 1965 and 1966.
Vintage Barbie 1967 - 1968 Complete list of Vintage Barbie 1967 - 1968 dolls, fashions and accessories. 1967 was an important year for Barbie. She received a complete new style, a new face, body and wardrobe. With the makeover, the Mod era began. In 1968, Barbie got two new friends, Stacey and Christie. Their wardrobes moved from trendy to all out Mod
Vintage Barbie 1969 - 1970 Vintage Barbie 1969 - 1970. Includes a complete list and descriptions of vintage Barbie ensembles released in 1969 and 1970.
Vintage Barbie 1971 - 1972 Vintage Barbie 1971 - 1972. Includes a complete list and descriptions of vintage Barbie dolls and ensembles released in 1971 and 1972.
Vintage Barbie Doll Cases Vintage Barbie Doll Cases. Almost inevitably, anyone who becomes a vintage Barbie collector also becomes a collector of Vintage Barbie Doll Cases. Like Barbie and her wardrobe, there are many different cases, trunks and hatboxes, each with different values, colors and variations.
Some are easy to find and some are quite rare and therefore valuable...
Vintage Barbie Identification Submit your question and photo if you need help with Vintage Barbie Identification (or any Fashion Doll).
Vintage Ken Doll Vintage Ken doll, Barbie's Boyfriend (and ultimate accessory!), was introduced in 1961. Like Barbie, although his look and style evolved through the years, he always had a killer wardrobe and an ensemble for every occasion.
Vintage Skipper Dolls Comprehensive listing of Vintage Skipper Dolls, and same size friends including Skooter, Ricky and Fluff. Includes a complete listings, descriptions and pictures
of vintage Skipper, Skooter, Ricky and Fluff dolls and ensembles.
Vintage Francie Dolls Vintage Francie Dolls - Complete listing of dolls and ensembles. Francie was introduced during Barbie's
Christie Doll, Christie Barbie Talking Christie Doll was introduced in 1968. She was the first African American Barbie size Doll. There were four vintage Christie Barbie Dolls - Talking, Twist 'n Turn, Live Action and Malibu. Includes a complete list of all Christie Barbie Dolls made from 1968 to 1995 and pictures of all the different faces used.
PJ Dolls PJ Dolls were introduced in 1969 when Barbie's Friend Midge received a makeover and a new name. Using the same Midge face and head mold, PJ was more hip and mod than Midge. PJ had long blonde pigtails, brown eyes with blue eye shadow and wickedly long rooted eye lashes. Here is a complete list, pictures and detailed information about all of the P.J. Dolls
Holiday Barbie Dolls Holiday Barbie Dolls have been produced every year since 1988. For many of us, it just wouldn't be Christmas without Barbie. Most of us have childhood memories of Christmas morning with Barbie gifts under the tree and today we have Holiday Barbies and ornaments to help celebrate the season..
Silkstone Barbie Dolls Silkstone Barbie Dolls, Introduced in 2000, Silkstone Barbie Dolls are also known as Fashion Model Barbie dolls and Lingerie Model Barbie dolls. They are called silkstone, because they are made of a very hard plastic that is intended to mimic porcelain. These dolls have been very popular since their introduction. Many vintage Barbie collectors love the vintage-style flavor of the silkstones.
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Collecting Vintage Barbie Dolls Collecting Vintage Barbie Dolls and clothing is a fun and rewarding hobby. Most of us are drawn to the items that we loved and cherished from our childhood.
Fashion Doll Blog Fashion Doll Guide's Full Blog featuring Vintage Barbie, Barbie & Fashion Doll News & Information.
Stripes Are Happening, Stacey Giftset Stripes Are Happening is a very hard to find, desirable and valuable gift set. It was a Sears Exclusive, sold in the Sear's 1968 Christmas Catalog for $6.99. It included the first version of the TNT Stacey doll with the long ponytail.
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