Mattel Vintage Dolls
Mattel Vintage Dolls
Barbie Dolls–history of the Most Popular Doll Ever
In 1959 the first Barbie doll was shown at the New York toy fair. Billed as “New For ’59,The Barbie Doll:A Shapely Teenage Fashion Model Price $3.00.” Thus was born the Barbie doll phenomenon which is certainly one of the greatest success stories in toy manufacturing. Prior to Barbie nearly all children’s dolls were child dolls rather than adult figures. Barbie changed all this.
In 1945 Elliot and Ruth Handler formed a partnership with Harold Matson to manufacture picture frames. The two names Matson and Elliot were combined to form the company name Mattel. Elliot used the picture frame wood scrap to make doll house furniture. This was the start of the Handler furniture business.
About this time Ruth noticed that her daughter Barbara and friends preferred to play with adult paper dolls rather than child or baby dolls. The girls preferred a doll which could be their role model when they grew up. Ruth realised that there could be big commercial possibilities in the adult doll market. She discussed the idea with her husband but he felt that it would be too expensive to start making the dolls.
Soon after this Ruth made a trip to Germany and purchased a doll called Lilli. This adult type doll was based on a German comic strip. On returning to the USA she began work to redesign the doll working with a doll clothes designer. The barbie doll was the result and it was named after Ruth’s daughter Barbara. The doll was patented by Mattel in 1958 and introduced in 1959. She was to become one of the most well known and well loved toys ever made.
Barbie soon became a collectors doll and was avidly sought after by adult collectors. From 1959 to 1972 the Barbie doll had seven distinct changes in her appearance and design. These Barbies made up to 1972 are recognised as vintage collectible dolls by their fans and are eagerly sought after. The 1959 Barbie doll in mint condition will sell for thousands of dollars. Some have sold for as much as $8000 to $10,000 but you can buy them for much less and $2000 to $3000 is quite common. Later editions fetch proportionately less. Dolls made in the 1969 to 1972 period can often be bought for a few dollars. Garage sales and flea markets are still the source of a few early dolls. About 300,000 of the 1959 Barbie were made and there are undoubtedly many out there still undiscovered.
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Mattel BEST FRIEND vintage Cynthia doll, talks!
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Vandor Ceramic Travel Mug, Barbie $14.95 Barbie has had a lot of different jobs, but let’s face it, she was never meant for household drudgery. Barbie says: ” I wasn’t designed to do housework.” on this sassy travel mug. Express your inner Barbie ! Officially licensed Mattel product |
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Wilton Birthday Barbie Cake Pan (2105-2551, 1992) Mattel The contouring of the pan outlines the form and provides a generous backing to hold the cake. Crafted of quality aluminum, this bakeware heats evenly and keeps interiors moist while allowing surfaces to gently brown. Lightweight yet durable, it also retains its shape and transfers detailing clearly to the food surface. When the party is over, the pan cleans easily so there’s less time spent in the… |
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VINTAGE Barbie & Ken FLASHLIGHT Complete With Battery – CHILD Size Mini (1982 The Flashlight is pink with a white screw on top. On the handle is a yellow & blue Sticker with BARBIE printed in white, & under Barbie it says Mattel Inc. 1981). At the end of the Flashlight is a red plastic “Loop” where you can attach it to a Key Chain (NO Keychain is included). The Flashlight looks to be CHILD SIZE Mini Flashlight, or an adult could use it as well. The provided “AA” Battery is … |
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Vintage BARBIE Birthday Party Invitations – Hallmark $3.27 Standard 4 x 5″ invitations with a graphic on the front of Barbie in a party dress…. |
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Barbie Clock Radio – Authentic Replica of Barbie’s Original 1962 Convertible $78.99 Peach Color Car – Teal Interior – Chrome Dash. Under Hood are Controls for Radio, Alarm, Snooze. Digital Clock is Passenger’s Door/Turn Wheel Right to Tune in Radio-Turn Wheel Left to Control Volume. ETL Approved…. |
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2005 Minature My Scene Laptop Computer 2005 Minature My Scene Laptop Computer… |
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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks $4.48 Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere h… |
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Mastermind $5.10 8 years & up. The classic game that brings together a codemaker and a codebreaker. Includes MASTERMIND(R) game console with built-in storage tray, 108 code pegs in 6 colors, 30 key pegs in 2 colors, and rules. For 2 players…. |
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Barbie Princess Charm School Horse And Carriage $18.00 Inspired the new animated Barbie movie, Barbie Princess Charm School, girls will love playing out scenes from the movie with their Charm School Horse and Carriage. Princess Blair and her friends arrive at the coronation ball in style with this horse and carriage fit for a princess. As the carriage rolls, a surprise occurs — the canopy pops up. The carriage also includes a vanity in the middle an… |
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BARBIE HEAD LOGO MATTEL – Vinyl Decal Sticker 5 PINK $6.99 Made from High Quality 6 year Outdoor Vinyl. Will Stick to almost any smooth, clean, dry surface. Made Custom By Ikon Sign….. |
Mattel Doll Furniture
Mattel Doll Furniture
Play Free Bratz Games
As the tagline of the Bratz dolls suggests, are the girls with a passion for fashion. The bratz dolls collection was introduced by MGA Entertainment (Micro-Games America Entertainment) is one of the leading brands of toys and other children’s entertainment products. Although it has several other trademark products, bratz dolls are undoubtedly its most popular product line. Almost five hundred and sixty bratz dolls have been introduced in the market since the brand was launched in 2001. A number of related product lines have also been introduced in the market (including but not limited to Lil Bratz, Bratz Boyz, Bratz Kidz, Bratz Babyz, Itsy Bitsy Bratz, Bratz Lil’ Angelz, Be-Bratz and Bratz Petz) since the launch of the four original dolls, Jade, Sasha, Cloe and Yasmin. MGA Entertainment has also two films on the bratz dolls viz, Bratz: The Movie and Bratz Girls Really Rock) along with a number of DVDs, soundtracks and computer games. By 2006, MGA Entertainment’s bratz dolls held approximately forty percent market share giving the market leader Mattel, Inc (barbie’s manufacturer) a run for their money. Bratz dolls stirred quite a controversy some time after their launch when parents objected to their provocative and skimpy outfits and its effects on children as well as the labor market conditions in which these dolls were manufactured in China. As mentioned above, bratz dolls have given barbie a tough competition in various countries across the globe and are currently being sold to little girls in over seventy countries. Bratz dolls have a whole range of accessories available with the dolls including but not limited to outfits, clothes, makeup kits, furniture and other home accessories etc. Jade (nickname kool kat) is a fashion diva, loves taking inspiration from the latest trends to create her own unique look. Cloe (nickname angel) is a natural athlete is down to earth and loves photography and filming. Leadership comes naturally to Sasha (nickname bunny boo) who aspires to become a music producer some day. Yasmin (nickname pretty princess) has two very different sides to her, an introvert writer and extrovert a rock star. MGA Entertainment has also developed a number of computer games to increase the popularity of their most profitable product line. Some of the most famous bratz games you can play online are ‘My New Hair,’ ‘Bratz Little Pony,’ ‘Bratz Kidz Getting Ready,’ ‘Bratz Makeover,’ ‘Bratz Haunted House,’ ‘Bratz Fish Tank,’ ‘Brantz Diamondz,’ ‘Bratz Racing Stars,’ ‘Make Yourself,’ ‘Bratz Flower Girl Dressup,’ ‘Bake a Cake,’ ‘Bratz Ice Champions,’ ‘Bratz Model Makeover,’ ‘Bratz Objects,’ ‘Bratz Fashion Designer,’ ‘Stylish Pedicure,’ ‘Baby Bratz,’ ‘Bratz Babyz Ponyz Styling,’ ‘Bratz Getting Ready,’ ‘Bratz Decoration,’ ‘Bratz Baby Mall Crawl,’ ‘Bratz Mash,’ ‘Sue Cream Cake,’ ‘Mermaid Dress Up,’ ‘Alice Hair Dresser,’ ‘It was Unique,’ ‘Bratz Coloring 5′ ‘Bratz Baby Fish Tanks,’ ‘Hair Right Victorian,’ ‘Bratz Magazine,’ ‘Bratz Coloring 7,’ and ‘Bratz Baby Bling’ etc.
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where can i find a medieval style dollhouse kit?
where can i find a doll house kit that looks like a medieval manor or a renaissance castle in a one inch scale? the closest i’ve found are the cheap plastic doll houses that mattel makes. i want a wooden kit that can last, like my mother’s doll house that she had when she was a child and is still in good condition. i’ve seen some tudor and cottage style doll house kits, but that’s not the look i’m going for. i want a doll house kits that doesnt look victorian, doesnt have a porch, and has large rounded towers. i want a real wooden dollhouse kit, not some kiddie toy that looks like a box and has plastic furniture. if you know a lot about miniatures, please answer!!!
Here’s a plan you could adapt by just repeating the turret. No kit, but I’m sure it comes with a list of materials needed.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=6783
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Barbie 3 Story Dream House
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Barbie Girls MP3 Player – Pink $29.99 Barbie Girls allows girls to connect to their favorite things: music, fashion, and going online. It’s the next generation of fashion doll play! Mix and match fashions and hair. Pink case. Window box…. |
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Barbie Girls 1GB MP3 Player – Pink – Store 240 Songs! $39.99 Looking for the perfect Barbie Girl? Be sure and check out our full selection of Barbie Girls and accessories at Amazon.com. The world seems a lot smaller these days thanks to connective technology such as MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, the Internet, and more. So what better way for girls to go global than with this Barbie Girl device? Barbie has been at the forefront of trendsetting for nearly 5… |
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Barbie Girls MP3 Player – Gold $29.99 Barbie Girls allows girls to connect to their favorite things: music, fashion, and going online. It’s the next generation of fashion doll play! Mix and match fashions and hair. Orange case. Window box…. |
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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks $4.48 Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere h… |
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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Stroll-Along Walker $19.99 When your baby is ready for the new world of walking, this sturdy stroller is ready to lend support. The wide base and easy-grasp handle help steady her first steps, while adorable stroller styling encourages early role play and nurturing. See the wiggly bear riding on the stroller handle? Your baby can press its tummy for musical rewards, or enjoy fun activities with this toy stroller’s spinners,… |
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Barbie Pink 3-Story Dream Townhouse $110.00 Be a part of Barbie’s luxurious lifestyle in her new 3-Story Dream Townhouse. Designed for ages three and up, the Dream Townhouse stands over three feet tall and comes fully furnished — including lights and sounds on each level! Your child will enjoy having role-playing adventures with Barbie and her friends in this fancy new townhouse. At a Glance Ages: 3+ Requires: 3 “AA” batteries (not … |
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Doll Furniture: 1950s-1980s Identification & Price Guide $14.99 Discover the world of, and values, to doll furniture. Common, rare and hard-to-find doll furniture produced in the ’50s, ’60, ’70s and ’80s. Detailed information about maker, size of doll it was suitable for, materials made of and current value. Arranged alphabetically by company name, such companies as Alexander, Cass, Halls, Richwood, Strombecker, Watko, and Mattel are featured with their wood, … |
Mattel Store Nyc
Mattel Store Nyc
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Winter In New York Barbie Collector Doll $29.98 Winter In New York Barbie Collector Doll… |
Mattel Dolls
Mattel Dolls
What is the value of this mint in box Barbie by Mattel doll?
Does anyone know the value of a 1962 Reissued Mattel Barbie. She has a red coat and red hat on and a white dress . She looks like Jackie Kennedy. She is in mint condition.
I have this doll but thanks to my wonderful child mine is no longer mint in her box. Anyway anytime I am trying to check the potential value on a doll I own I check with ebay. I just looked and did not see her. You might also be able to find a book at the library that has value lists for collectibles. when the doll was new she was about $40-50. The barbie auction market is not very hot right now which is why a collectibles book might be a better option to find a value.
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Barbie All Dolled Up Metal Box with Handle, 6 x 7-5/8 x 2-1/4 Inches $8.99 Carry your collectables or your lunch in this fun Barbie All Doll’d Up metal box. Each box features a snap clip closure, comfort grip plastic handle, and measures 6inH x 7 5/8inW x 2 1/4inD…. |
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Barbie Lunch Bag – Insulated lunchpal w/ strap & Bottle $14.99 BARBIE LUNCH BAG… |
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Fashion Model Barbie Five Magnet Set $7.95 The five figures in this photo are individual magnets cut to shape — the background is packaging…. |
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Barbie in A Christmas Carol Soundtrack $0.01 Soundtrack features Christmas carols from and inspired by the first Barbie holiday movie! Track listing: 1. O Christmas Tree 2. Deck The Halls 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Joy To The World 5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Jingle Bells (sung by Chuzzlewit) 7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 8. Silent Night! Holy Night! 9. A Barbie 12 Days of Christmas 10. I Love This Christmas 11. California Christ… |
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Barbie A Perfect Christmas Soundtrack [5 Holiday Songs 6 Bonus Tracks] $8.99 … |
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Barbie Hit Mix $7.99 Track Listings 1. Hey Ya! |
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Poochie [VHS] $29.99 … |
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The Story of P. J. Sparkles $34.94 The Story of PJ Sparkles… |
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Mattel’s Chatty Cathy – The Talking Doll 30 minute VHS tape, produced by Mattel in 1998. Features interviews with Ruth Handler and June Foray. Includes vintage Chatty Cathy TV commercials…. |
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Monster High Skullette Sensor Door Alarm $9.98 Monster High Skullette Sensor Door Alarm: Keep all your skeletons in your closet with the Monster High Skullette sensor door alarm. Scary cool features include a motion-activated alarm and lights and sounds to protect your door or property…. |
Mattel Monster High Dolls
Mattel Monster High Dolls
Is there going to be a Monster High movie or TV show?
The Monster High dolls by Mattel, are they going to have a TV show or Movie? Since it doesn’t say on the website, I can’t tell. And if yes, what channel (show) or when?
Well, two of my cousins, Melissa, who’s 7 and her twin Madison (not my cousin Elizabeth who’s 11, I’ve talked about her on yahoo! before but Elizabeth’s on the other side of the family so ya) LOVE monster high so obviously this is all they talks about. I was bored so I was searching stuff about Monster High and I think the monster high creators were talking about making a TV show. (Great, now more talk from Melissa) So maybe but honestly I hope they won’t cause they live by us so they come over a lot and I babysit them a lot so that will be ALL they watch…
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Monster High $3.69 Its real name is Montgomery Sterling High School, but when this quiet campus becomes the focal point for an invasion from outer space, the plucky student body bands together to save the planet (and their prom plans). Zany sci-fi farce stars Dean Iandoli, Diana Frank. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English…. |
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Monster High 27 Lenticular Valentines cards $3.65 Monster High Lenticular Valentines cards… |
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Monster High Skullette Sensor Door Alarm $9.98 Monster High Skullette Sensor Door Alarm: Keep all your skeletons in your closet with the Monster High Skullette sensor door alarm. Scary cool features include a motion-activated alarm and lights and sounds to protect your door or property…. |
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Monster High Rochelle Goyle Doll $21.99 The Monster High student body continues to grrrow with four new ghouls enrolling this year. Rochelle Goyle is from Paris, France, where she occupied a roof near a great cathedral, presumably the Notre Dame. For most of her life, her social atmosphere has been occupied solely by other gargoyles, which began to displease her as she reached adolescence. Rochelle Goyle is the daughter of The Gargoyles… |
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Monster High Abbey Bominable Doll With Pet Wooly Mammoth Named Shivver $19.99 Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, Frankie Stein and Lagoona Blue are the coolest ghouls in school with their trendy fashions, accessories and scary cute pets. And they have some very famous scary cool parents as well. Draculaura is the daughter of Dracula, Clawdeen Wolf is the daughter of the Werewolf, Frankie Stein is the daughter of Frankenstein and Lagoona Blue is the daughter of the Sea Monster. Doll… |
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Monster High Operetta Doll $16.19 Daughter of the Phantom of the Opera… |
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Monster High Skull MP3 Player (2GB) $28.95 No ghoulish gal would be caught at Monster High without her trusty MP3 player! This model has 2 GB of storage, so it can play over 500 songs (50 hours of music). Comes with a set of comfy earbud headphones. Ages 7+ Built-In Rechargeable Lithium Battery USB Cable Included. System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista, or 7; Intel processor based Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 or higher; available USB port. Made … |
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Sakar Monster High Karaoke Machine With Microphone – Sakar 20409 $19.77 Now you can be a pop star with the Portable Karaoke. Microphone included. Built in High Sensitivity AM/FM Radio. Each Uses 3 AAA/LR-03 1.5V Batteries…. |
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Monster High: Ghoul Spirit $19.16 It’s never easy being the new kid in class. You want to fit in. You want the others to like you. You want to make friends. You put your best foot forward on your first day — but it isn’t long before you realize that Monster High is not your typical high school. Unique gameplay Become a ghoul andat… |
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Monster High Full Size BackPack School $39.99 ? Full size large backpack measures ? 16″H x 12″W x 5″D ? Front zipper pocket for small ? accessories and supplies ? Two side mesh pockets… |
Mattel Collector Barbie
Mattel Collector Barbie
There should be a transgendered/ gay pride colector barbie dolls?
Don’t you agree? I was trying to make an Angel Dumont Shunard doll and found it quite difficult. Do you think Mattel should make a trans gendered or gay pride collectors Barbie?
TS Barbie Dolls would be educational. She would come complete with hormones, surgical scars, surgical clearance letters, a therapist’s appointment card, etc. Sadly, she would also come with lawsuits for her rights, an ACLU membership card, harassment, bigotry, police brutality, and government officials who refuse to correct her ID.
Mattel Launches New Barbie Basics Line
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Barbie in A Christmas Carol Soundtrack $0.01 Soundtrack features Christmas carols from and inspired by the first Barbie holiday movie! Track listing: 1. O Christmas Tree 2. Deck The Halls 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Joy To The World 5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Jingle Bells (sung by Chuzzlewit) 7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 8. Silent Night! Holy Night! 9. A Barbie 12 Days of Christmas 10. I Love This Christmas 11. California Christ… |
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Barbie and Her Friends Picture Disc Collector Series LP 1981 release by Mattel, Inc., Limited Edition, Collector Series…Barbie and Her Friends. Barbie and her friends sing and talk about friendship in this album that’s filled with songs and fun. Side One… Babie and Her Friends It All Comes Back To You You’ve Got A Friend Side Two… Handle With Care How Can I Thank You Barbie and Her Friends…. |
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Barbie: A Fairy Secret (Deluxe DVD Gift Set with Costume Fairy Wings) $28.95 This special edition Barbie: A Fairy Secret gift set includes costume fairy wings just for you, with elastic straps that slip over the shoulders! Get ready for Barbie: A Fairy Secret, an amazing adventure with Barbie where she discovers there are fairies living secretly all around us! When Ken is suddenly whisked away by a group of fairies, Barbie’s two fashion stylist friends reveal they are actu… |
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Barbie 50th Fiftieth Anniversary Collectible Shopper Tote Gift Bag $13.99 Wonderful Limited Edition Collectible. Great for collectors. Use to carry dolls, as a gift bag, or as a fashion tote. Tissue not included…. |
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Monster High Rochelle Goyle Doll $21.99 The Monster High student body continues to grrrow with four new ghouls enrolling this year. Rochelle Goyle is from Paris, France, where she occupied a roof near a great cathedral, presumably the Notre Dame. For most of her life, her social atmosphere has been occupied solely by other gargoyles, which began to displease her as she reached adolescence. Rochelle Goyle is the daughter of The Gargoyles… |
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Barbie Collector Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen Doll $29.95 Barbie Collector Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen Doll: Based on the mega hit bestselling book series and film of the same name, The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a New York Times Bestselling, science fiction adventure series written by Suzanne Collins. Barbie is dressed in an outfit worn by Katniss Everdeen as played by Jennifer Lawrence in the new hit film, The Hunger Games. Hunger Games Katnis… |
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Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 Merliah Transforming Doll $17.20 In the movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2, Barbie stars as Merliah, a teenage surfer with a secret. Merliah doll can transform from an awesome surfer girl into a beautiful mermaid princess. Her cool, iconic, pink surfboard magically transforms into a gorgeous mermaid tail. Doll also has color change hairstreaks and body art. Girls will love recreating scenes from the new movie. 3 Years +… |
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1999-2000 New York Knicks Autographed / Signed Mattel Barbie $219.95 Authentic Autographed Item!… |
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Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie $6.97 Barbie™ All Dolled Up is a dazzling celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Barbie™ doll. Fully illustrated and featuring three-dimensional replicas of rare memorabilia, this unprecedented book truly brings Barbie to life in full-color, and fabulous style. With the full support of Mattel, the publication of All Dolled Up is a highlight among nationwide Barbie events and marketing init… |
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The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book $22.00 Barbie swept into our lives in 1959 and grew up before our eyes. Now The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book sets the record straight.This exciting new guide to America’s fashion diva bursts with more color photos than any other book dedicated to Barbie.Designing for beginning through advanced collectors, dealers and Barbie fans, this one-of-a-kind book clearly and chronologically identifies U.S.-issues Bar… |
Mattel Barbie Dolls
Mattel Barbie Dolls
Tips to Buy and Sell Barbie Dolls Online
Tips to buy and sell Barbie Dolls online
It is not unnatural that the online sellers repent for not saving their Barbie Dolls when they come to know the big bucks behind pretty doll business.
Barbie, the doll which has been attracting the worldwide kids and elders since 1959, is available for wide range of prices from $5 to $5,000.
One has to know the nuances of doll business to buy or sell Barbies online. For example, just handful of profit you can see if you put up a classic Bubble-cut Barbie for sale at low opening bid with no reserve.
Web reference
Thanks to Internet, one can get lot of information, pictures, quotes and suggestions on doll collection through browsing hundreds of websites. However, three websites are worth watching for latest updates and vast information of Barbie dolls.
Doll Reference (http://www.dollreference.com/) is the best place to start off. This is a large, doll-collecting site, and the Barbie Menu is provided separately to find vintage Barbie & Friends of 1959 – 1976. There are more than 156 pages and nearly 2 thousand pictures in this section.
Official site for Mattel’s Barbie Dolls, Barbie Collectibles, (http://www.barbiecollectibles.com) cannot be ignored for your comprehensive information on Barbie Dolls business. From 1959 till today, it presents both classic and modern collection of Barbie Dolls and friends. Barbie fashions, newsletter to the members and space for showcasing member’s collection are the additional advantages of this website.
To get acquainted with the business lingo of Barbie Dolls, “Barbie Collecting Terminology” (http://www.dollectibles.com/terminology.htm) is a must watch. The website rolls out all kinds of letters/characters, abbreviations related to the title and their detailed information.
Tips to identify your Barbie
Markings encrypted on backside and back of the neck indicate the product details, in the absence of pictures. The condition of doll affects the cost like all other collectibles. Clothing, paint, torso, face and the condition of hair help you in determining the price. For a seller, it is important to know the advantages and disadvantage of these features. It is advisable that a buyer should ascertain the above, by sending an email or calling the seller if they are not found in the specifications.
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It is a sad fact of life that some people are dishonest, others forgetful, and others misinformed about dolls. Just like in a real life transaction at a doll show or shop, you need to protect yourself from being “taken” by the less-than scrupulous when you buy or sell dolls on the Internet at such online auction houses like eBay or Amazon.com, or in person-to-person direct sales from web sites. Unlike real life, when you purchase a doll online, you can’t inspect it yourself. As a seller, your biggest fears are someone not paying you after the doll is sent, or someone returning a doll to you that is in worse condition than when you sent it. As a buyer, your biggest fear is getting NO doll at all after you have paid for it, or a doll that is in much worse condition than described. Here are some things you can do to help protect yourself in online transactions, as both a buyer and a seller:
BUYING:
1. Get REFERENCES: If you are dealing with an unknown person or entity, find out the names of other people who have had successful online transactions with the seller, and CONTACT THEM, via e-mail or phone.
2. Send a CHECK, and not a money order, whenever possible (this is the reverse of what you would prefer as a seller). You can stop a check, but there is little you can do about a money order if things go bad in the middle of a deal.
3. Get EXTENSIVE DESCRIPTIONS. Ask questions if the initial description is not detailed enough, and make sure you receive answers. If you sense resistance, or receive evasiveness or vague answers, PASS.
4. Get PICTURES whenever possible. If the seller is not equipped to send them via e-mail, then request them via snail mail (computer-speak for US Postal Service).
5. Get a RETURN PRIVILEGE; You WILL get dolls that are over-optimistically described, and you WILL use this privilege if you buy many dolls online.
6. Use COMMON SENSE: If something feels “off” about the doll, the seller, or the transaction, or you just get a bad feeling, LISTEN to your inner self, and pass on the doll. It isn’t worth taking a chance, and your inner warning system is usually reliable. The few times I have been “burnt” on a doll, if I had paid attention to my misgivings, I wouldn’t have been!
7. Don’t be RUSHED: If the seller is in an undue rush (desperate for money; family emergency, raising cash), your warning system should go off. Another doll will come along; PASS
8. Get a PHONE NUMBER and an ADDRESS. Don’t rely on an e-mail address and a post-office box; both can be ignored or disappear. Call the phone number.
9. KEEP CORRESPONDENCE: Keep all computerized correspondence until the doll is delivered, in case there is a dispute.
10. Do NOT Take Part In A THIRD PARTY Transaction: Don’t buy a doll from x who is either selling or shipping it for y. This is a recipe for disaster; you can get caught in the middle of a dispute between the two parties. This has happened to me; a lady went on a long vacation, left a doll with a friend to ship when my $$ were received. They had a dispute over postage and shipping costs (and, she stiffed her friend on the electricity bill). I had to pay postage and handling on the doll AGAIN (my cheapest option to get out of this), while the two parties continued to argue and I didn’t get my doll for nearly a month!
11. Does The Transaction Sound Too Good To Be True? Is someone offering you a perfect Jumeau for $500? RUN, quickly, in the opposite computerized direction.
12. Don’t Buy Dolls that are TOO EXPENSIVE Online: Set a limit that won’t be TOO painful if all of your precautions are of no use, and you get stuck with the dog doll of the century, or, even worse, no doll at all after payment. Remember, only YOU know what is too big a risk for you to take–for one person, it might be $50. For another, $5,000.
13. SHIPPING INSURANCE: It is a good idea to have this, in case your doll is lost or damaged in transit.
SELLING:
1. Get REFERENCES. Does the buyer pay their bills? Get e-mail and phone references from online transactions to make sure.
2. MONEY ORDERS AND CHECK CLEARANCE: When you sell, money orders are best for YOU. Money Orders are best. If you accept checks, make 100% sure it has cleared your bank before you ship the doll.
.3 Get a PHONE NUMBER and ACTUAL ADDRESS. Don’t rely on an e-mail address and post office box or a PMB. Call the phone number.
4. DISCLOSE ALL FLAWS: As mentioned above. Be 100% honest, or you will end up with unsuccessful transactions and returns!
5. Have POLICIES ON PAYMENT: Also as mentioned above, and stick to them
6. Offer a RETURN POLICY–I offer return for anything that is NOT as described (purchaser finds a flaw I didn’t describe, etc.) and a more liberal policy if asked for it up front.
7. Keep CORRESPONDENCE, DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES: Since you DO offer a return policy, you need to protect yourself against the unscrupulous buyer who may return to you a DIFFERENT doll of the same type, which is in worse condition than yours (this is not very common, but could happen). I know one lady who sent out a mint #6 vintage Barbie, and what was returned to her was a very played with #6 Barbie. At least until the transaction is successfully completed, keep everything in case of a dispute.
8. Make The Buyer Purchase SHIPPING INSURANCE. It will help you have peace of mind, in case the box doesn’t arrive. Also, it gives you proof of successful delivery.
9. Ship PROMPTLY, and let your customer know when to expect shipment. If you are going on a one week vacation, and can’t ship that week, let your buyers know in ADVANCE so they don’t get nervous when their e-mails to you aren’t answered.
10. UPS VS. US MAIL?: This is a personal choice; I have had good luck with Priority Mail, Insured. My UPS packages are often received more mangled than my post office ones, because UPS ships so many heavy packages. BUT, UPS has a marvelous tracking service; you can track a package with your computer. So, for my very expensive or large dolls, I DO use UPS. Both services offer return receipts for a fee, and for expensive dolls, I would purchase this extra peace of mind.
11. PACK the doll well. You DO NOT want to have an expensive doll ruined in transit. You will have a headache to deal with, a ruined sale, and an unhappy customer.
I hope these tips are helpful; in future articles, we will cover buying and selling dolls via eBay and other online auctons, as well as buying and selling dolls via other methods on the Internet.
About the Author
The Business of Mattel’s Barbie Doll
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Barbie All Dolled Up Metal Box with Handle, 6 x 7-5/8 x 2-1/4 Inches $8.99 Carry your collectables or your lunch in this fun Barbie All Doll’d Up metal box. Each box features a snap clip closure, comfort grip plastic handle, and measures 6inH x 7 5/8inW x 2 1/4inD…. |
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Barbie Lunch Bag – Insulated lunchpal w/ strap & Bottle $14.99 BARBIE LUNCH BAG… |
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Fashion Model Barbie Five Magnet Set $7.95 The five figures in this photo are individual magnets cut to shape — the background is packaging…. |
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Barbie in A Christmas Carol Soundtrack $0.01 Soundtrack features Christmas carols from and inspired by the first Barbie holiday movie! Track listing: 1. O Christmas Tree 2. Deck The Halls 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Joy To The World 5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Jingle Bells (sung by Chuzzlewit) 7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 8. Silent Night! Holy Night! 9. A Barbie 12 Days of Christmas 10. I Love This Christmas 11. California Christ… |
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Barbie A Perfect Christmas Soundtrack [5 Holiday Songs 6 Bonus Tracks] $8.99 … |
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Barbie Hit Mix $7.99 Track Listings 1. Hey Ya! |
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The Honeymooners – A word & memory game from TV’s Golden Age $7.06 Sit back and relax as you enjoy classic comedy scenes from the Honeymooners’ Lost episodes. Don’t get too comfortable, though, because in this fast paced VCR game memory and timing are the key! As you laugh along with Ralph, Ed, Alice and Trixie, see if you can remember what hare brained scheme they have cooked up this time. Object of the Game: watch an actual scene from the Honeymooner, Then race… |
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Barbie Stick N’ Lift Create-A-Scene $19.95 Removable scene easily sticks to your wall. Comes with 3 sticker sheets that are reusable. The scene is 2 feet long andjust sticks to the wall…. |
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Barbie Border Stick Ups – Decorate a Room in Minutes! (1997) $2.99 … |
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VINTAGE Barbie & Ken FLASHLIGHT Complete With Battery – CHILD Size Mini (1982 The Flashlight is pink with a white screw on top. On the handle is a yellow & blue Sticker with BARBIE printed in white, & under Barbie it says Mattel Inc. 1981). At the end of the Flashlight is a red plastic “Loop” where you can attach it to a Key Chain (NO Keychain is included). The Flashlight looks to be CHILD SIZE Mini Flashlight, or an adult could use it as well. The provided “AA” Battery is … |
Mattel Dolls 1970′s
Mattel Dolls 1970′s
If Barbie was a black boyfriend?
We will see … in 2011, theU.S. Africa has an American president, black male race couples particularly among white women and places than in most, but for some reason (racism, perhaps?), Mrs. B. Millicent Roberts has never boyfriend.Oh have a beautiful black stallion approached, for 1970-'72, Ken-Barbie was ex [and future?] friend of a friend of high-quality black, Brad, who seemed as if the role perfectly cast, but there was still a very vocal opposition to more races pairs two generations ago, but suspended Brad Mattel doll and no black man has appeared in the collection of Barbie, let alone threatened Roberts.So wife, friends date, I would like to hear from you: Assuming no Ken or Blaine should be black Barbies friend? (Note: I have a great idea for the black model for this piece!)
Why black? Why not Chinese, Japanese, or Middle East? You are racist against non-blacks?
Sam’s Barbie Dolls Late 1970′s
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Barbie Pink 3-Story Dream Townhouse $110.00 Enter the world of Barbie! These three stories of fabulousness include a pink personal elevator plus lights & sounds on every level! Enter through the front door to a warm and glowing light-up chandelier, dining area and fully-stocked kitchen. Entertain in the second-level living room with roaring fireplace and pop up flat screen TV, plus an ultra-luxurious Barbie signature bathroom. On the third … |
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Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Batman Figure $19.95 Travel back in time with the Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Figure collectionDC Comics most legendary heroes and villainsFeatures 8″ nostalgic action figure in authentic cloth retro-stylingCaptures the look and feel of the soft-body figures from the 1980sA must have limited edition collector figureRetro-Action DC Super Heroes Collector Figure Assortment: Celebrate the most legendary and infamous DC … |
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Barbie 80′s Cher Bob Mackie Doll $39.95 Designed by Bob Mackie, Cher doll sets the world on fire in an iconic, original ensemble from her 1989 music video. Featuring beautiful detailing with authentic face sculpt and Cher’s true-to-life cascading curly back hair. A must-have Barbie Collector doll. Fashion designed especially for the Model Muse Barbie doll body. Not for use with other dolls. Doll cannot stand alone. Doll measures 11.5″ t… |
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Collector’s Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s: Identification and Values, Vol. 2 $19.95 This doll book has all-new photographs and no repeats from the first volume. Well-known dolls featured include Barbie, Blythe, Sears exclusive Mini Martians, Thumbelina, Liddle Kiddles, Tressy, Tammy, Peteena, celebrity dolls, pull-string talking dolls, battery-operated walking dolls, and many more. Dolls from all the major toy companies are covered – Madame Alexander, Deluxe Reading, Hasbro, Hors… |
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Collector’s Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s: Identification & Values $24.95 Author Cindy Sabulis has produced a comprehensive guide to the dolls of the 1960s and 1970s. Of course Barbie doll played a major role during this time, and she and her friends are a major part of this book. In addition, readers will see Chatty Cathy, Patti Playpal, Thumbelina, Kissy, Tressy, Liddle Kiddles, Ideal’s Crissy and Harmony, Mattel’s Rockflowers, Topper’s Dawn, and the World of Love dol… |
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Doll Furniture: 1950s-1980s Identification & Price Guide $14.99 Discover the world of, and values, to doll furniture. Common, rare and hard-to-find doll furniture produced in the ’50s, ’60, ’70s and ’80s. Detailed information about maker, size of doll it was suitable for, materials made of and current value. Arranged alphabetically by company name, such companies as Alexander, Cass, Halls, Richwood, Strombecker, Watko, and Mattel are featured with their wood, … |
Mattel Ken Doll
Mattel Ken Doll
8 Dolls That Sell Well on eBay
From the beginning, eBay’s primary growth came from the collectibles market. There are two basic models for eBay sales: 1. Currently available consumer’s goods. This is a price- driven model, and although smart sellers can earn above- average prices, buyers are there looking for a bargain and price is the #1 consideration. 2. Other buyers are collectors, looking for one-of-a-kind unique items that they can’t locate elsewhere. Here, price isn’t as important as it is with consumer goods. The power of this market is obvious because, before eBay and the Internet, most collectors were confined to a local market. Dolls have always been big sellers as eBay collectibles and eight of them are especially strong sellers: 1. The Cabbage Patch Kids began in 1978 and are never “sold”. They are ‘born’ at Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia and proud parents pay an ‘adoption fee’. The Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the greatest toy phenomenons of the later 20th century. At one time, it was a common sight to see grown women shopping and lunching with their babies in hand. In restaurants, the Kids had their own chairs and were always appropriately dressed for the weather. 2. Precious Moments began in the early 1970s when creator Sam Butcher began drawing the endearing teardrop-eye children as gifts for family and friends. Today Sam’s Precious Moments artwork is among the most recognized in the world, and eBay prices reflect this popularity. 3. Madame Alexander dolls were created in 1923. These beloved dolls range from Charlie Brown to babies and children to elegant dressed women to glamorous and famous women like Greta Garbo and Judy Garland. With all the varieties of costumes, a single doll can be a 1920s flapper as easily as a member of the court of Louis XIV. 4. Lee Middleton dolls, according to legend, are so real in appearance that grown men sent for a rescue squad to save “the baby” from a locked car! Mistaken identity is supposedly a frequent occurrence and the dolls have been counted as “passengers” on airplanes and rescued from store countertops to prevent the ‘baby’ from falling. As one happy owner says, “These dolls are so lifelike it’s uncanny.” 5. American Girl dolls are loved by millions of little girls (and grownups, too!) They are not only from different times and places, but are ethnically diverse: Felicity from colonial Virginia; Josephina from the 1830′s in New Mexico; Kirsten is “a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing up in Minnesota in 1854″; Addy is alive in the 186o’s, having escaped from slavery with her mother; Samantha is “a bright Victorian girl living with her wealthy grandmother in 1904″; Kit is growing up in 193os, during America’s Great Depression; Molly lives in the 1940′s while her dad is away at war; Kaya is a Nez Perce Indian living in the northwest. 6. Hasbro dolls are one of the products of the gigantic Hasbro company, who claim to have been making toys for eight generations, including famous games like Monopoly, Scrabble and Clue. 7. Bratz dolls, unlike older dolls like Madame Alexander and Cabbage Patch Kids, have no long history as favorite toys or collectibles. Nevertheless, their price has astonished eBay sellers and the Bratz collection was one of the ‘super hits’ of the 2003 holiday season and sales have been strong ever since. 8. And, no surprise, Barbie is the best-selling doll on eBay. Since Mattel has recently announced that Ken and Barbie will no longer be an “item”, dolls from the ‘good old days’ when the name “Barbie” was rarely heard without ‘Ken’, will inevitably become more valuable. Anyone who loves and understands the doll market can do very well selling dolls on eBay. They’ve been strong sellers for the 10 years eBay has been in existence and are almost certain to remain popular for years to come.
From the beginning, eBay’s primary growth came from the
collectibles market. There are two basic models for eBay
sales:
1. Currently available consumer’s goods. This is a price-
driven model, and although smart sellers can earn above-
average prices, buyers are there looking for a bargain and
price is the #1 consideration.
2. Other buyers are collectors, looking for one-of-a-kind
unique items that they can’t locate elsewhere. Here, price
isn’t as important as it is with consumer goods. The power
of this market is obvious because, before eBay and the
Internet, most collectors were confined to a local market.
Dolls have always been big sellers as eBay collectibles and
eight of them are especially strong sellers:
1. The Cabbage Patch Kids began in 1978 and are never
“sold”. They are ‘born’ at Babyland General Hospital in
Cleveland, Georgia and proud parents pay an ‘adoption fee’.
The Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the greatest toy
phenomenons of the later 20th century. At one time, it was a
common sight to see grown women shopping and lunching with
their babies in hand. In restaurants, the Kids had their own
chairs and were always appropriately dressed for the
weather.
2. Precious Moments began in the early 1970s when creator
Sam Butcher began drawing the endearing teardrop-eye
children as gifts for family and friends. Today Sam’s
Precious Moments artwork is among the most recognized in the
world, and eBay prices reflect this popularity.
3. Madame Alexander dolls were created in 1923. These
beloved dolls range from Charlie Brown to babies and
children to elegant dressed women to glamorous and famous
women like Greta Garbo and Judy Garland. With all the
varieties of costumes, a single doll can be a 1920s flapper
as easily as a member of the court of Louis XIV.
4. Lee Middleton dolls, according to legend, are so real in
appearance that grown men sent for a rescue squad to save
“the baby” from a locked car! Mistaken identity is
supposedly a frequent occurrence and the dolls have been
counted as “passengers” on airplanes and rescued from store
countertops to prevent the ‘baby’ from falling. As one happy
owner says, “These dolls are so lifelike it’s uncanny.”
5. American Girl dolls are loved by millions of little girls
(and grownups, too!) They are not only from different times
and places, but are ethnically diverse: Felicity from
colonial Virginia; Josephina from the 1830′s in New Mexico;
Kirsten is “a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing up
in Minnesota in 1854″; Addy is alive in the 186o’s, having
escaped from slavery with her mother; Samantha is “a bright
Victorian girl living with her wealthy grandmother in 1904″;
Kit is growing up in 193os, during America’s Great
Depression; Molly lives in the 1940′s while her dad is away
at war; Kaya is a Nez Perce Indian living in the northwest.
6. Hasbro dolls are one of the products of the gigantic
Hasbro company, who claim to have been making toys for eight
generations, including famous games like Monopoly, Scrabble
and Clue.
7. Bratz dolls, unlike older dolls like Madame Alexander and
Cabbage Patch Kids, have no long history as favorite toys or
collectibles. Nevertheless, their price has astonished eBay
sellers and the Bratz collection was one of the ‘super hits’
of the 2003 holiday season and sales have been strong ever
since.
8. And, no surprise, Barbie is the best-selling doll on
eBay. Since Mattel has recently announced that Ken and
Barbie will no longer be an “item”, dolls from the ‘good old
days’ when the name “Barbie” was rarely heard without ‘Ken’,
will inevitably become more valuable.
Anyone who loves and understands the doll market can do
very well selling dolls on eBay. They’ve been strong
sellers for the 10 years eBay has been in existence and are
almost certain to remain popular for years to come.
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BARBIE Mug Coffee Cup 11 oz This high quality ceramic mug makes a great gift for anyone! The design is on both sides of the mug! The image is adhered through a heat process that makes it durable and long lasting. The colors won’t fade, so the mug can be enjoyed for years to come!… |
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WHEN YOU LOOK THIS GOOD, NOBODY CARES IF YOU’RE PLASTIC Mug Coffee Cup 11 oz ~ Barbie This high quality ceramic mug makes a great gift for anyone! The design is on both sides of the mug! The image is adhered through a heat process that makes it durable and long lasting. The colors won’t fade, so the mug can be enjoyed for years to come!… |
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Barbie in A Christmas Carol Soundtrack $0.01 Soundtrack features Christmas carols from and inspired by the first Barbie holiday movie! Track listing: 1. O Christmas Tree 2. Deck The Halls 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Joy To The World 5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Jingle Bells (sung by Chuzzlewit) 7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 8. Silent Night! Holy Night! 9. A Barbie 12 Days of Christmas 10. I Love This Christmas 11. California Christ… |
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VINTAGE Barbie & Ken FLASHLIGHT Complete With Battery – CHILD Size Mini (1982 The Flashlight is pink with a white screw on top. On the handle is a yellow & blue Sticker with BARBIE printed in white, & under Barbie it says Mattel Inc. 1981). At the end of the Flashlight is a red plastic “Loop” where you can attach it to a Key Chain (NO Keychain is included). The Flashlight looks to be CHILD SIZE Mini Flashlight, or an adult could use it as well. The provided “AA” Battery is … |
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The Tribe $25.00 What can the most successful doll on the planet show us about being Jewish today? Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. The Tribe weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people- from Biblical… |
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ABC News Specials The Secret Life of Barbie $19.95 This program, broadcast on the eve of Barbie’s 40th birthday, explores why the Barbie doll is the best selling toy in the world. The statistics are pretty amazing, there are two Barbie dolls sold every second, that’s 120 a minute, 7,200 every hour of every day. Anchor: Forrest Sawyer … |
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Barbie and Ken Gift Bag The Only Doll I Want Is You $2.99 Released in celebration of Ken’s 50th Birthday this gift bag features Ken and the quote “The only doll I want is you”. Bag measures 9 3/4″ Tall, 7 3/4″ wide and is 4 1/2″ deep…. |
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Ken In Style Fashion by Mattel Ken In Style Fashion by Mattel… |
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Monster High Jackson Jekyll Doll $18.00 The ghouls from Monster High are freakishly fabulousJackson Jekyll is the son of Dr. and Mrs. JekyllDoll is fully articulated so he can be posed in many different waysIncludes doll, pet chameleon named Crossfade, diary, doll stand, and accessory Collect all your favorite Monster High dolls… |
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Barbie Glam Pool – New 2012 Version $13.97 Whether sliding down the super-sparkly slide, playing with the pink beach ball, or relaxing under a palm tree with a cold beverage, there is always time for more fun in the sun with this Barbie Glam Pool Playset. Barbie doll and her friends will make a stylish splash in the Barbie Glam Pool! Themed accessories includes above ground pool, slide and ladder, lounge chairs with cup holders, 2 drinks, … |
Mattel Mad Men
Mattel Mad Men
