Vintage Barbie Dolls

Vintage Ken Dolls

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:35:15 +0000

1961 - Mattel introduces Ken and his wardrobe. The first Ken stood twelve inches tall and was sold in a box, with fashion booklet, sandals, a towel and black wire stand. The first Ken was sold with flocked hair available as a blonde, a rare brunette, sold as a store exclusive, and dark brunette.

1962 - The first Ken doll's flocked hair would rub off easily so Mattel issued a new version of Ken in 1962 with painted hair.

1963 - This year, the painted hair on Ken shrunk a quarter of an inch to 11 3/4 inches! This oddball version of Ken also had loose leg joints and more pronounced kneecaps.

1964 - By this year Mattel corrected the fading vinyl issue, and the knobby kneecaps, and then returned Ken to his original 12-inch stature! (article continues below)...

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Very Nice Ken Paper Doll Vintage 1974
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Vintage Barbie Ken Fashion Catalogs Booklets Early 60s
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1965 - A new Ken was introduced in 1965 with knees that actually bent and held position! Here he is with his new box and outfit.

1966 - By 1966, Ken was in dire need of a makeover! They made an attempt to update his image as a groovy rock n' roll dude in a Beatles inspired wig.

1969 - The Talking Ken dolls were introduced to the market in 1969. A small pulley and string behind the doll's neck allowed Ken to 'speak' through small holes in his back.

1971 - This is one of the most popular Ken dolls from the 1970's. He came wearing a psychedelic colored shirt with a fringe vest. Live Action Ken was sold in a regular box as well as a larger set that included a motorized battery operated stand that vibrated so he could dance.

1972 - Malibu Ken hits the beaches with Malibu Barbie, with new suntanned skin and swimsuits!

Vintage Malibu Barbie Dolls

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:17:55 +0000

Vintage Malibu Barbie was introduced in 1971. It was available to purchase up until the early eighties and it was one of the cheapest Barbie dolls to own at that time period.

This meant that it quickly gained in popularity and new dolls were introduced into the Malibu range such as Malibu Ken and Sunsational Malibu Barbie.

These days Malibu Barbie is still quite popular after she was reintroduced in the year 2002. However, for many people you cannot beat the vintage Malibu Barbie.

How to Recognize an Original Malibu Barbie

If you are interested in the vintage Malibu Barbie, then it would be a good idea to learn how to recognize it from its more recent predecessor. One way to do this is through the accessories that came with it. (article continues below)...

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The original Malibu Barbie came with a fluffy yellow towel and pink sunglasses. Clothes wise she was dressed in an aqua one-piece bathing suit.

The newer Malibu Barbie comes with sun tan lotion and the box is designed differently too. The vintage Malibu Barbie is not posing in the box. Instead, there was just a clear cellophane window and the box was fairly thin. The newer boxes have the doll inside and they are wider too.

If you are purchasing a vintage Malibu Barbie these days then you need to make sure that all of the accessories are in good condition. You should also move the doll a little to see how well the limbs work. Are they stiff? Is there good movement?

These things need to be taken into account if you are a collector. You will also want to check for any signs of staining to the clothing or any signs of wear and tear. Of course, it mainly depends upon whether you plan to sell the doll or not as to what condition it is in when you purchase it.

If you just want a Malibu Barbie and you don't want to pay a fortune for one, then it might be a good idea to buy the more recent release. They look exactly the same and as mentioned, the only difference between the two is that the more recent version has sun tan lotion.

However, despite the similarities, the vintage edition will cost you up to ten times more than the more recent addition. This will obviously be a factor to consider if you are simply purchasing the Barbie for your children!

Overall, Malibu Barbie was extremely popular when she was first released. You can still pick up vintage versions of the doll today, though you may struggle to find one that hasn't been opened!

Vintage Swirl Ponytail Barbie

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:02:23 +0000

In 1964 Barbie hit a new phase of glamor, and it all began with the release of the Swirl Ponytail Barbie doll.

Unlike the first six Ponytail Barbies that had their hair pulled straight back with bangs in the front, this new doll had her bangs combed to the left, resembling a swirl.

Her hair was available in four different colors; Blonde, Brunette, Redhead and Platinum. (The Redhead boxes originally had Titian for the hair color, but was later changed to Redhead.) The dolls all had blue eyes and their eyebrows matched their hair color, but they did come in a variety of different lip shades.

The outfit that she was released in was a red Jersey swimsuit, with pearl stud earrings, red open toe shoes and a yellow ribbon that held her ponytail together.

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Vintage Fashion Queen Barbie

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:40:17 +0000

Imagine if you will being a young girl or a doll lover of any age, when the vintage fashion queen Barbie first made her appearance. Just having the box in your hands made your hair stand on end, all over.

How exciting to hold her in your hands, while gazing in awe and amazement at such a magnificent doll. However, not just any doll and not just any Barbie doll. This was the very first gift set Barbie doll.

The Fashion Queen Barbie appeared in public for the first time, in 1963. Her brown painted hair was molded to her head, and she wore a removable gold and white turban with a matching gold and white swimsuit.

You see the previous editions of Barbie had either a fixed ponytail or a bubble cut hairstyle, which left a lot to be desired in fashionable hairdos. (article continued below)...

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While other doll companies were hurriedly running behind in the manufacturing market and creating their own brand of fashion dolls, the makers of Barbie decided she needed something special.

They were right! This fashion queen, came with not one, but three different wigs, while wigs were a fashionable accessory for real women.

Her wigs were a red side part flip, a brunette pageboy and a blonde upswept, bubble on bubble hairdo. They could be easily changed to match any occasion or attire. There were even additional, separate wigs sets with various colors and hair styles available for the fashion queen Barbie.

Her original outfit was a white with golden stripe swimsuit, with a matching Cleopatra style turban and pearl stud earrings.

She wore white open toe shoes and her eyes were blue, under thick molded black eyelashes, while her lip color may have varied from a reds, pinks, white or frosted as well as bright to pale corals.

She may or may not have worn blush or she may have high color tones in her face makeup. She wears the vintage markings of straight legs.

The fashion queen Barbie wig wardrobe sets become very popular in 1964, when a fashion queen head with wig stand and wigs sets were sold with no body. Therefore this particular wig wardrobe was useful for bringing an older Barbie up to date in her hair fashion statements.

However, there were various productions of the fashion queen Barbie, throughout the years, so that many of them are very different from one another.

It was very possible for you and your best friend to have a fashion queen Barbie and them not really favor one another in their coloring of makeup, which was one thing that made having this particular doll even more fun to play with or collect.

In 1967 the Fashion Queen Barbie started along the path of becoming a vintage treasure when the model was eventually retired in that year.

In four years time, the Vintage Fashion Queen Barbie became one of the most popular dolls of the time and they are still highly sought after today by collectors as well.

Finding one today is a true pleasure, even if she was mass produced in a range of colors and styles of wig wardrobe sets, even then Barbie had her own special appearance and attitude and we all know that every girl, no matter her age wants to be Barbie or have Barbie, she has everything!

1970 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:58 +0000

Barbie doll becomes even more lifelike this year as Living Barbie. She's almost lifelike with elbows, knees, and ankles that bend, and a head, waist, arms, hands, and legs that swivel.

It's the dawning of the disco scene with Maxi N Mini, a hip outfit with a faux-fur-lined metallic blue jacket. Other far-out fashions from 1970 are Lamb N Leather, a white faux lamb's wool coat and hat with pink go-go boots, and Fur Sighted, a bright red-orange pantsuit trimmed in wild yellow faux fur.

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1969 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:13:00 +0000

Hairstyles have come and gone throughout this decade, and the style this year is long and flipped up at the ends.

Leg wear is hot, and so are Barbie doll's fashions. Fab Fur comes with waist high golden lame boots, and Yellow Mellow arrives dressed in yellow net tights that match her lemon yellow mini-dress.

Ken took the year 1968 off to work out, and returns this year with muscles. He also has a new head, knees that bend, and the ability to speak.

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1968 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:06:04 +0000

Barbie doll speaks for the first time in both English and Spanish as Talking Barbie. She quotes six different phrases when a string on the back of the neck is pulled, including "I have a date tonight", "I love being a fashion model", and "Let's have a costume party."

Far-out fashions from this year include: Sparkle Squares, a metallic mini-dress and coat combination; All That Jazz, a wild coat and dress ensemble in pink, orange, yellow-green and gold stripes; Jump Into Lace, a pink jumpsuit underneath a sheer white lace over-suit.

Smasheroo, another great mod fashion from this year, is reproduced in 1998.

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1967 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:13 +0000

This is a big year for changes in the Barbie doll with a new look and new fashions. From her haute couture look of the early 1960s, she evolves to fit into the "mod" look that's all the rage late in the decade.

As Twist N Turn Barbie, her face is more youthful with softer face paint, rooted eyelashes, long straight hair, and a torso that twists. Two of the mod fashions from this year are Fashion Shiner, with a vivid red vinyl coat, and Braniff Boarding Outfit, complete with a bubble hat.

Barbie gets her first celebrity friend this year when London fashion model Twiggy enters the Barbie scene.

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1966 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:48:13 +0000

Color Magic Barbie debuts with hair and clothing that can be dyed. Her shoulder-length hair comes in Golden Blonde or Midnight Black, and can color to Scarlet Flame or Ruby Red.

Hats are big this year with Lunch on the Terrace, Pretty as a picture, and Shimmering Magic. Shimmering Magic is famous for the large, fancy white picture hat trimmed with white netting and red satin roses.

Another doll enters Barbie's family with the introduction of mod cousin Francie and little sister and brother, twins Tutti and Todd.

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1965 Barbie Dolls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:43:25 +0000

Barbie doll is a good ol' "American Girl" in 1965. Her hairdo is the popular Pageboy cut with bangs, available in several hair colors.

Her fashions are inspired by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and offer a chic and sophisticated look. Some of the ensembles from this year are Saturday Matinee, Tickle Pink, Fraternity Dance, and Country Club Dance.

Barbie doll and her friends also become more lifelike this year with legs that bend.

Barbie also appears in 1965 as Miss Astronaut, inspiring girls long before women are accepted into the space program.

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