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Barbie Dancing Doll Reproduction, Swirl Ponytail Barbie Doll

Barbie Dancing Doll Reproduction (official name “Swirl Ponytail Barbie Doll”) is a 2010 release in the My Favorite Barbie Series. The series began in 2009 in celebration of Barbie’s 50th Anniversary. Included in the set are a reproduction Blonde 1964 Swirl Ponytail Barbie wearing her original Red Jersey Swimsuit and Dancing Doll #1626 (1965). Read [...]

Barbie Doll History, Types of Barbies

In Barbie Doll History here have been numerous Types of Barbies made in since she was first introduced in 1959. With a rare exception here and there, Barbie’s body hasn’t changed much. Some may have more moveable parts, but the size and shape remains the same. Her face however, is a different story. Read More – [...]

Black Barbie Reproduction

Black Barbie Reproduction is a reissue of the first Black Barbie from 1980. Although there were other Africian American dolls in the Barbie family, including Black Francie (1967), Julia (1968), Chrisite (1968) and Brad, this was the very first first African-American Barbie doll. Read More – Black Barbie Reproduction Vintage Barbie Reproductions Technorati Tags: Reproductions Tags: Reproductions Related posts Barbie Dancing [...]

Christie Doll, Christie Barbie Doll

The Christie Doll was introduced in 1968 with the Talking Christie Doll. She was the first African American Barbie size Doll. From 1968 to 1973 there were four vintage Christie Barbie Dolls – Talking, Twist ‘n Turn, Live Action and Malibu. The Christie Doll has continued to be sold through the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and [...]

Julia Barbie Doll, Julia Dolls

The Julia Barbie Doll was one of the first Celebrity Barbie Dolls. It was introducted in 1969. Julia was a hit TV show that ran from 1968 to 1971. Diahann Carroll played Julia Baker, a widowed single Mom and Registered Nurse, in this ground breaking role – one of the first prime time [...]

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I keep this site closed and moderated, so that we have privacy and only members can read the members pages and info. Every member has their own page, which they can design as they choose and there is a forum section.

So, please feel free to join. My intention is to provide a meeting place for Barbie collectors, as we all know they are among the nicest people on the planet!

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Erin I. replied to Erin I.'s discussion 'Packaging annoyance.'

Hah. I wish it WORKED as an anti-theft device. Back before x-mas I found two boxes for a couple of Wizard of Oz barbies where some jerkface stole the dolls out of the box and stashed the box behind other boxes. I was not happy. The staple-thingums r…

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Emby Quinn replied to Erin I.'s discussion 'Packaging annoyance.'

As a rabid deboxer, I absolutely despise the plastic hang-tag staple thingums used to hold dolls' heads in place now. I'm sure it's some kind of anti-theft device, but really, with all the plastic ties, bands and such holding a boxed doll in bondage…

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Erin I. replied to Erin I.'s discussion 'Packaging annoyance.'

Honestly, if a child gets hurt trying to take the doll out, most likely Mattel's lawyers will say 'Well, an ADULT should take the toy out of the packaging for the child." Which, on one hand I think is a cop out but on another I kind of agree. *shrug…

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sandy Mann replied to Erin I.'s discussion 'Packaging annoyance.'

I totally agree with you Erin . One rivet in the the Barbie’s head is enough But 3 or 4 ? they are so hard to remove without damageing the doll , My Gripe is Barbie’s with long curley hair . Exampel I was given as gifts The Barbie Birehstone Beauty…

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sandy Mann replied to Cricket Kingdom's discussion 'Black box Barbies'

I think they are cute and the price is right . Can't wait to see what the OOAK artists create with these Barbies .

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Cricket Kingdom and VIANI MYRIAM are now friends

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VIANI MYRIAM commented on Cricket Kingdom's photo 'Miss Scarlet'

I love your dog. He is very dainty.

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Cricket Kingdom commented on VIANI MYRIAM's photo 'barbie bubble cut 2'

I love this. Your bubble is very nice, love the glasses. The car awesome

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Cricket Kingdom commented on VIANI MYRIAM's photo 'barbie collection'

She is one of my favorites.

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Black box Barbies

What do you all think of the new black box Barbies. I saw them for the first time today in Walmart. Right under 20.00 They were all pretty. I wanted the one with short blond hair and the tea length dress. Each doll has different hair, all have b…

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Cricket Kingdom commented on VIANI MYRIAM's photo 'barbies 2'

Wow! nice ones. I only have the one on right bottom. Nice collection

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green heel

Well if anybody knows how fix it tell me. ok well i was dressing my only vintage mod barbie for a photo. I seen spots on her i thought she was dirty. then i seen the one of her heels was green like green ear but how did this happen? i also read some where that there is metal in the legs.

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Posted by kyon on February 7, 2010 at 10:00am

BROWN Vintage "Closed" Shoes ?

Hello all !

I have recently purchased a vintage "Gold N' Glamour" outfit which is missing the BROWN "CLOSED IN" shoes (only has brown open toe shoes). Would anyone possibly have a pair of these that they are willing to sell or else know of somewhere I could find them? Have already been searching on E-bay, but with no luck.

Kind regards, Dianne

Posted by DIANNE MARKEY on February 4, 2010 at 7:36pm

Hello+

hello guys! I've been a barbie fan since I was in kinder garden. My first barbie was a " Cool times babie" from 1988. I have always been inlove with barbie. I started my collection in the summer of 2008. I don't have that many vintage barbies like some of you guys do. I'm here to meet babrie lovers

Posted by Giovanny colate on February 4, 2010 at 10:48am — 1 Comment

Greetings!

Hello, everyone. I have been a huge Barbie fan ever since I received a Golden Blonde Color Magic Barbie for Christmas when I was six. (I'm dating myself. XD) She was the only vintage Barbie I ever owned (not that she was vintage then, but you get the idea). I ended up getting a lot of the mod dolls--Barbie (blonde Marlo flip), Stacey (red mini-flip), Francie (brunette bob), and my favorites, Casey (blonde) and P.J. I even had a blonde Living Barbie.

Sadly, all these childhood dolls of mine are… Continue

Posted by Emby Quinn on January 25, 2010 at 8:29am — 2 Comments

Dianne is back !

Hello everyone ! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year as well. Many thanks for your messages as well. As I only have just come back to work I have now managed to "post" a few of my latest pics including some of my long awaited blonde #2 after having her ponytail reset into a hard curl ! She only arrived late last week and I was SO EXCITED to receive her and I think she is beautiful. I have also just purchased a vintage "Enchanted Evening" outfit for her which hopefully will a… Continue

Posted by DIANNE MARKEY on January 17, 2010 at 10:02pm — 4 Comments