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Dec 22, 2011 in october of 2011, mattel released tokidoki barbie, complete with a pink bob hairdo, tattoos and cactus friend, bastardino. Barbie doll database the best doll guide for barbie. In order to know the value of a barbie doll, it is essential to know the model of the doll and its year of release. Com is a reference database of madame alexander dolls alexander doll company, barbie dolls. With her 1959 debut, barbie revolutionized the toy industry.
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Alternatively, you can follow vintage babs on facebook. And who better to rock the denim look than the barbie basics dolls. Barbie clothes came in fashion paks which were accessory outfits that were packaged together. Limited edition contemporary barbie dolls for sale ebay. The first vintage barbie dolls were released in 1959. Related barbie dolls are also of interest like skipper, ken, and midge dolls. Buying or selling without checking iguide could be hazardous to your wealth.
While travelling in europe she purchased a lilli doll which became part of the inspiration for her barbie doll design. Of course barbie looked so sweet in these but the real doll looked kind of evil and way more interesting. Barbie collector dolls are also the perfect addition to any barbie collection. When barbie dolls have been played with they loose a lot of value. If only i had kept him in the box instead of spending all of those hours. Barbie basics, barbie dolls, barbie contemporary 1973now. The reason for the outrageous price tag on this particular barbie doll is because there are only 30 of this specific doll. Values for number 1 barbie dolls with the holes on feet bottoms and lightening bolt eye brows are usually in the thousands of dollars, the better the condition of the doll, plus all her original accessories will command the highest value.
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Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toy company mattel, inc. Unfollow barbie doll price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. And now, they are all collectors items gaining value on the collectors market. Read on to find out how much some popular vintage barbie dolls are worth today. H oliday barbie dolls initially came out in 1988, and most of the original dolls carry values, which are twice their original retail price.
Vintage barbie dolls lot 19601990 philippines china korea malaysia indonesia. These dolls are produced in editions of less than 1,000 worldwide. Ebay advanced search find items doll sold listings on the link page, fill in the details in the form, check the completed auctions only box and you. Porcelain dolls that were made 80 to 100 years ago or more can be quite valuable. Condition is almost perfect but no original clothes or answered by a verified antique expert. Immerse yourself in barbie history by visting the barbie signature gallery at the official barbie. Special edition collectible barbie dolls barbie signature. From the first barbie ever released to diamondclad designer dolls, the value of the nine barbies here will blow your mind.
Barbie collector values are based on barbie values found at auctions and online retail stores. All 39 porcelain barbie dolls, all of the stars n stripes military dolls, all of the happy holidays dolls, all 64 dolls of the world, all dotw princesses, all pop culture dolls like james bond and lord of the rings. Each collector has a different taste when it comes to choosing hisher favorite barbie collector doll. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toycompany mattel, inc. The aqua queen doll was created for the national barbie doll convention in 2001. There are dolls through the history of barbie, even as recent as 10 to 15 years ago, that still go for at least four figures. There was barbie s cousin, francie, done in 1972, justice says. This book is very easy to use and makes it fun to learn more about barbie. Feb 11, 2012 what is the value of a first or second edition barbie doll.
Yep they are becoming quite the valuable commodity. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. When introduced in 1961, barbie s paper pad was filled with cardboard accessories, such as midcentury modern furniture, a cylindrical table lamp, a photograph of ken, and tiny lps by the likes of frank sinatra and nat king cole, although a. Once you have identified who or what type of doll you have, to find a dolls price, value, worth, to buy or sell, heres our tip. You can get a sense of what your collection is worth by browsing ebay or etsy for vintage prices. Michael augustyniak started collecting barbie and ken dolls in 1988, and has attended 11 national barbie collectors conventions since 1991. Barbie was patented in 1958 and brought to the new york toy fair in 1959. Doll values reference database for barbie, madame alexander. Sell your toys now sell collectible barbies, sell action. Therefore, the title of the perfectly matches to with the theme of the poem. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll collectors editions. Like many collectors, you may find yourself wondering what your barbie collection is worth. Vintage barbie houses and furniture collectors weekly.
Value of collectible barbie dolls by kate millerwilson antique collector since some of the most coveted barbies can go for thousands of dollars at auction, its important to understand the value of collectible barbie dolls if you are considering buying or selling vintage barbies. Barbie dolls can be easily identified because they all have marks on the buttocks, feet. Condition is important in the value of a barbie doll, nrfb never removed from box is the ideal. This fantastic destination has free online games for kids, online activities and fun online videos for kids. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Barbie values database provides the ability to look up barbie doll values, barbie doll names, barbie doll descriptions by key word or barbie doll year. Any barbie connected with something of cultural significance may be saleable. The barbie signature gallery is the destination for all things barbie. Barbie doll around the world identification and values 19642007 hardcover book.
Although many identification and reference books have been written about barbie dolls, most of them are very difficult to search for basic information. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Feb 7, 2020 explore berger08s board harold naber dolls. Condition is key when assessing the value and authenticity of a barbie doll. Shop for disney barbie dolls collection online at target. Mattel does not maintain secondary market pricing information, nor do we participate in secondary market trading, buying or selling of older dolls. Throughout this article you will see the following collectors terminology. The difference in values of the barbie dolls are truly amazing. Get the best deals on limited edition contemporary barbie dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Your parents were right you should have never cut barbies hair. Since most three dimensional dolls at the time were baby dolls, ruth had the idea to create an adult or teen doll.
Launched at the american toy fair on march 9, 1959, barbie was an 11. Blue book dolls and values barbie volume 12 1995 jan foulke. Values vary wildly for many different reasons including the condition of the doll, any accessories included, the cycles of the market and the conditions of the sale. Vintage barbie dolls that are worth a fortune today readers. Sell your gold and shares in oil companies people, your investment cash needs to follow barbie. She has a pearl earring, which actually, the number one always had a gold hoop. A value guide and description of the barbie doll and other mattel dolls 19591976 by florence theriault 1985 paperback jan 1. If it remains untouched and in pristine condition in its box, then it has extremely high value with collectors.
The ultimate barbie doll book, published in 1996, contains over 1,070 u. Check out our barbie games, barbie activities and barbie videos. Several oneofakind barbies have sold for exorbitantly high prices, outshining dolls even on this list. Values and identification warmans field guide verbeten, sharon on. What is the value of a number 1 barbie doll sold in 1959. The 2020 values listed are meant to give someone with no knowledge of vintage barbie an approximate idea of value of dolls in average to excellent condition. The skin tone and hair color of a barbie doll impact value assessment on the collectibles market. You can find gold label dolls at authorized barbie doll dealers as well as at fine retailers. Barbie vintage dolls identified 19591962 doll reference.