Barbie is the only doll, or perhaps the only toy that has remained popular through the years. They have been around for fifty years now when it was first created by a certain Ruth Handler, an American business-minded woman who has become a co-founder of Mattel, the very famous toy store. Handler designed the very first Barbie doll in 1959 and inspired by the German doll known as Bild Lilli.

Nowadays, for many generations, little girls know Barbie. Girl as young as three years old are already aware of Barbie as a doll. But then there are also women aged forty who until now are fascinated with such Barbie Doll. They collect Barbie Dolls such as the very valuable Vintage Barbie Doll.

The Vintage Barbie Doll

Take note that there are actually some differences with the Barbie Dolls little girls can play with and the ones that are used as collections by adult collectors. When you begin collecting these vintage dolls, you will first have to decide the kind of Barbie you would like to collect because there are all sorts of vintage dolls to choose from such as the American Barbie dolls and the Hispanic and African Barbie Dolls. In addition, these dolls produced in 1972 are very valuable that they can actually give you huge profits in the end. Not too many know why it is an excellent idea to collect vintage Barbie Dolls but now that you know, it would be good to look for the ones that will truly have an even greater market value in the future.

The Collectible Box Barbie

These Barbie dolls are produced mainly as collectors’ items so expect that they will cost you a lot more than the more common Barbie Dolls you see. But if you will think about it, the price for these Dolls will actually triple or double through time.

Pink Box Barbies

Another kind of collectible Barbie Doll is the Pink Box Barbie Doll. You can buy your little girl this present for Christmas. There are a lot of them in the market and you will not need to pay a lot to have one. Or better yet, you may simply collect by theme. There are celebrity themes or the holiday themes to choose from.  Or better yet, the movie themes or perhaps whatever theme you may have in mind. Really, you might just be surprised when you find out that there are countless of Barbie designs to choose from.

Barbie actually comes in a series of themes or motifs. There is the fairytale collection from summertime to different seasons and occasions. In case you do not know, this Mattel doll has enormously evolved for the past fifty years. Three generations have already passed and Barbie remains loved and valued by millions and millions of girls all over the globe. What is more, this doll was actually created and introduced to the market by no less than Ruth Handler. Barbie took its name after Ruth Handlers daughter, Barbara.

In the earlier years, each Barbie doll was created at $3 apiece. The first doll had on it a pony tail, wearing a swim suit with zebra stripes, sunglasses, a pair of dashing earrings, and open toe shoes. If you are looking for the most valued and therefore most expensive Barbie Doll in the market, this is it.  In fact, there are very few collectors who have this item. The other subsequent editions of Barbie were categorized according to their hairstyles. These were named the Barbie Ponytail Dolls. These dolls were designated a particular number to know the year they were released. These include Ponytail Dolls number 1 and 2 during the year of 1959. There are also the number 3 Barbie Dolls which were launched during 1960; the number 4 Dolls in the 1960s, the number 5 Barbie Dolls made during 1961, and 6 and 7 in the years of 1962 to 1966.

The next collection of vintage Barbie Dolls soon followed and was called the Barbie Bubblecut Dolls. These include Barbie Dolls manufactured between 1961 and 1967. They were also the same time when Jacqueline Kennedy became US’ first lady. To this you may attribute why the Barbie Dolls for this category looked like her.  Finally, in 1963, Fashion Queen Barbie became popular with her painted hair. You may choose from three wigs to change her looks as well. In 1964, Barbie Swirl Ponytail was the ‘in’ doll. She was made to look even more glamorous with her outfits and accessories. It was still available 1966 and now being sought after by many of the Barbie collectors these days. It was also in 1966 when Barbie was launched as the first sleep-eyed plaything.  She had bendable legs and molded hair with exchangeable wigs.

Last but not least, American Girl Barbie became popular in 1965 with her shoulder length hairdo with bangs. This was followed by the world-shattering Color Magic Barbie in 1966 wherein you could choose if you’d like a blonde or a black-haired Barbie Doll. This is actually one of the most uncommon Barbie Dolls and therefore, the most difficult to find nowadays.

Another way of making profits with Barbie Dolls is by making your own collection of such dolls. It has been a very fashionable hobby resulting to about a hundred thousand of people making their own collection and eventually making profits from doing so. Majority of the Barbie collectors these days are within the age brackets of four to forty.  Most of them are female – girls of all ages who are passionate about dressing up Barbie and playing with her.  These collectors are in fact known to make a purchase of about twenty Barbie Dolls in just one year.

Through the years, Barbie made several changes in how she looks. The first ever Barbie wore a ponytail while wearing a one-piece wear with zebra stripes. She had a ‘Made in Japan’ marking underneath her right foot as well as the year 1958 (her copyright date) on her back. This is the oldest Barbie Doll and is now very hard to find making it even more profitable for those who have one. You can sell your old Barbie Dolls such as this one for a price beyond your imagination.  That is how collecting Barbie Dolls can truly bring you some profits.

What is more, the vintage Barbie Dolls made anywhere between the years of 1959 and 1972 are the ones that carry the greater prices on their heads. If you have them, make sure to keep them clean and looking new in their original boxes so that you may guarantee an increase in their values even more.

There are also the so-called Pink Label collectible Barbies which were made unlimitedly. Then this is followed by the Silver Label edition wherein limited editions of 50,000 Barbie dolls were made and distributed all over the world. Also, there are the Gold Label Barbie dolls which were made with 25,000 dolls. The final edition is the Platinum Label wherein the Barbie dolls were made with only a thousand of them. Such label edition of Barbie dolls is very popularly sought by Barbie collectors all over the globe. Just always keep in mind that to make huge profits with your Barbie collection, make it a point to keep them fresh and new in their original boxes.

Lastly; there are also the Pre 1972 vintage Barbie Dolls to look for. They can be found in garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets and places of such kinds. Majority of the people do not know anything about vintage Barbie dolls about the profit they can give. For this, such Barbie Dolls tend to wait long for collectors to eventually find and buy them.  Really, collecting Barbie Dolls is a great way of making profits while doing what you love the most.

Did you know that not only the little girls are fascinated by the Barbie dolls? Mattel Toy Company gives a ballpark figure that about 100,000 grown-up collectors of their Barbie dolls. 90% of which are women aged forty and up and who can buy a dozen of them in just one year to add to their existing collection. In fact, almost 50% of the women collecting Barbie Dolls spend about a thousand dollars per year. As a matter of fact, just recently, Mattel has increased the awareness about making huge profits when collecting Barbie Dolls. They have come up with various collectible Mattel Dolls which aim to entice collectors and potential collectors to add more dolls to their collection.

In 2004, the creator of Barbie also introduced a system to classify all the collectible dolls of Barbie available in the market. That way, it will be easy for Barbie Doll collectors to get the kinds of dolls they are searching for. The colors will indicate the number of dolls that have been manufactured for such edition as well as the uncommonness or the frequency of each. What is more, the color will also indicate the kinds of stocks available in the retail stores.

Pink Label Barbie Dolls

These are the first category of Barbie dolls which were manufactured with no limit to their number. These include the themes pertaining to “World’s Dolls”, ‘World’s Festivals, ‘Model Barbie’, and the ‘Pop Culture’ Barbie dolls at the same time. Although majority of the dolls in this category are Barbie, you will also be able to find Kelly at the same time. They come in pink boxes and have a see-through front.

Silver Label Barbie Dolls

This next category has a packaging comparable to that of Pink Label although the box comes with a silver ribbon. What you will basically need to know about this category is that it is offered at a limited edition of 50,000 Barbie Dolls worldwide. These include the ‘Wedding’ Dolls, the ‘Birthday Barbie Dolls’, the ‘Ballet Barbie Dolls’ and the one where Barbie dreams of other seasons. Some Kelly and Tommy dolls may likewise be obtained under the category of Silver Label.

Gold Label Barbie Dolls

Also, there are also the Gold Label Barbie dolls which are made in 25,000 or more. You will find the packaging unique compared to the other categories because the gold category comes in a box resembling the box of a cake. The parcel has a transparent layer protecting Barbie. Its box has an artwork as well as photography at the back. The box is tied and decorated with a gold ribbon. This category includes the ‘fashion Designer Fashion’s Barbie dolls such as the ‘Designer Bride’, the Vintage Repros’ as well as the ‘Pin-up Girls’ Barbie.

Platinum Label Barbie Dolls

Lastly; there are the dolls produced in not more than 1,000. These include the original ‘White Chocolate Obsession brand. This doll is unique since the hair is scented with white chocolate. Some other dolls included in this category are ‘Faerie Queen’ Barbie Dolls the Mischka Barbie Bride, as well as ‘The Nurse’ created by no less than Robert Best. Really, how exciting to play with these dolls! But then, to keep their value high would mean merely looking at them. Should Barbie Dolls be played this way? This is perhaps another good way to write another article about Barbie!

Although these Barbie dolls we know have been created fifty years ago, these Mattel dolls remain popular among girls of all ages until now. Girls of all ages get excited about dressing up their Barbie Dolls as well as gearing them up with all the available accessories like shoes, hats, scarves, glasses and countless other items.

For this, Barbie Dolls are measured as a symbol of American culture. They characterize style and fashion in women. Likewise, Barbie’s charm and personality have enticed girls both young and old to keep her as their doll. The form and shape were actually inspired by Bild Lilli which was a German doll. The doll that turned out to be Barbie was so elegantly designed; it became a hot item and replaced the German doll, Lilli doll.

Now, if you will take a closer look at how Barbie started and what she has become, you will find out that Barbie is a beautiful lass who attends Manhattan International High School in New York.  She is actually passionate about animals and owns about forty animals as her pets. These include cats and dogs, a panda bear, a lion cub as well as a Zebra. What is more, Barbie loves driving and riding jeeps, convertibles and even trailers. She even has the license of a Pilot and directly associated with a commercial airline. Barbie may also be a Flight Attendant, Doctor, Lawyer or Nurse by profession. Other characteristics of Barbie you may not know of yet actually include the following:

Clean And Orderly

What is more, Barbie loves to keep her home clean and orderly as possible. She is used to having a homely abode so you better choose a beautiful yet comfortable home for her. Acessorizing your Barbie Doll’s home is not a problem because there are also countless of items and accessories available. You will be delighted to find an array of home accessories such as kitchen items and bedroom decorations. Or better yet, you may also get hold of some spa accessories and clinic items for other living spaces your Barbie Doll may be constantly in.

Enchanting

Barbie can easily attract people because of her attractive face and alluring ways. She has a face that can mesmerize a thousand of people, a great selection of exciting outfits and a body figure that is an envy of many women. News about this doll is always up on TV only proving that that they are not just beautiful and loved but really beautiful and treasured. There are also music CDs about Barbie as well as other interesting games that make Barbie the most valuable doll of all.

Vintage commercial from the 1960s featuring Barbie.

 There is no doubt about it that Barbie’s fame has already reached fifty years. This actually indicates that there have already been three generations that fell in love with Mattel’s Barbie – a true sign that indeed Barbie is a lovable doll that cannot fail to attract a girl’s attention and love. Although there were instances in Barbie’s history when the sales for these Barbie dolls declined, you can say that she remains the most popularly known fashionable girls’ doll all over the world. This may be attributed to the simplicity, beauty and elegance that Barbie exudes with her changeable wardrobes and personality.

If you are one of those millions and millions of girls worldwide, who at one point in their lives played with Barbie during their childhood days, then surely you are also one of the millions of collectors of Barbie Dolls nowadays. So are you still on the lookout for some of the vintage Barbie dolls in the market? Would you like to reminisce and bring back memories of yourself as a little girl playing with your Barbie Dolls?

 Surely, growing up playing with a Barbie Doll had its own shares of influence on you. With the so many nice things about Barbie, there is no doubt that girls will have the tendency to copy or simply want to be like her.  For one, girls would want to be as tall and as slim as Barbie. But then on one hand, it can also have its own shares of downsides such as girls trying to be as slim as her that they tend to go on crash diets. Instead of ending up getting the figure they want, they tend to develop poor eating habits and eventually, a low level of self-confidence.

Last but not least, if you will match the modern Barbie of today against the original Barbie fifty years have passed, you will find out that the modern ones we have today are built with more realistic figures. As a matter of fact, you can say they are almost the same as a woman’s body in real life. Additionally, Barbie has also a line of careers to choose from such as a lawyer, a doctor, sailor, pilot, stewardess, athlete, nurse and countless others. In one way or another, it helps create a picture of what the child would want to become in the future. But then despite all these many developments in Barbie, the amount of happiness that these dolls can give any child remains the same, if not doubled or quadrupled. Truly, the joy that Barbie Doll brings to every girl’s heart is so pure that no other doll ever created has come close to it.

Although there may be several other things to talk about the old Barbie Dolls, this piece of writing will talk about taking a look at what the modern Barbie Doll has to offer to girls and women of all ages the world over. The Holiday Barbie Dolls can actually be a good way to start introducing the collectible Barbie Dolls to your girls and girlfriends. In other words, if you have a girl having her birthday soon, Barbie will surely make the perfect gift on that special occasion.

What is more, in case you do not know so much yet about this Barbie Doll, Barbie actually stands 13 inches high with an eye-catching dress of 11 inches long. Different sets of outfits are available so choosing for a special occasion or motif will not be any difficult at all. Barbie loves to wear pink dresses with matching earrings, superb make-up and a dashing hairstyle. Even in parties, Barbie will always stand out among the crowd so dressing her up is not that complicated.

If you are a Barbie collector and you are on the lookout for a Barbie Holiday 2009 African-American Doll, you can be certain that they are ageless and truly precious. Their looks are updated and often come wrapped in a pink box which you can often see on the toy stores’ display shelves.

Really, this Holiday Barbie Doll is indeed collectible and will even increase her value in the market as time goes on. If you will not open the box to play with your Barbie Doll, you are actually keeping her future value high. If you are bent no getting one for your collection and you are torn because you would also like to give your little girl one, then perhaps you cold just simply buy two. Give one to your little girl as a present and the other one keep as an addition to your collection. That way, you can be certain that the gift your child will receive will be treasured for the rest of her life.

In a nutshell, if you will try to look for the perfect gift for your child, there is not other better way of doing it than simply getting her a beautiful Barbie Doll. If you would like to read further reviews on “Classic Toys” then simply check out Christmas Present Ideas.

Since finding the values for the Barbie dolls you have may be difficult, it would be best to settle for a guide that will give you the accurate and perfect price values. With the help of this guide, you will be able to spend more time discovering about the countless of Barbie dolls available in the market. That way, you will gain a better understanding of Barbie’s history.

You will also know the prices of each accessory you may want to buy for your Barbie Dolls. These may include items such as the dollhouses, clothes, jewelry, furniture, a coloring book, various games and countless others. The guide will surely be of help to you when you want to find the exact and accurate value for each item. This Barbie Doll Valuation Guide can actually be searched via the Internet. Or better yet, try checking out public sales, neighborhood stores and stores that sell collector guides. That way, buying what you need for your Barbie Doll Collection will be a lot easier, simpler and accurate. Of course, other things you will have to look at include the terminology involved in buying items and accessories for your collection of Barbie Dolls. Here are some of the words that you will need to make yourself familiar with to make collecting things easier:

• HTF means the doll is difficult to find anywhere else.
•  MIB means that the box is in very good condition so you can be assured of a higher market value.
•  MIP means all the accessories were kept in their original packaging
•  MNB means that the Barbie Doll is in good condition but then not the original box
•  NT can mean it is excellent as far as the Barbie Doll’s condition is concerned
•  NRFB practically means the doll has not been lifted off its original box.
• OSS means that the Barbie Doll you are trying to get is wearing the original swimsuit.

Before you buy any accessory, item or Barbie Doll, make sure to check out this valuation guide. That way, you will more or less have an idea of the value of the Barbie Doll you are trying to purchase.  What is more, know about the Barbie Doll Book Values

Which will guide you with the pricing as well. This is very helpful since it will give you the doll’s actual price as well as how much you can possibly sell it in the future. These guides are indeed very useful so make sure you check on one before buying anything for your Barbie Doll or perhaps before getting a new Barbie Doll to include in your collection!

This article will divulge to you everything you need to know about buying and owning a Doll House for your Barbie. Take advantage of all the details that will be shared with you so that you will have an idea about what you need to look for in a Barbie Doll House. At present, Mattel has released two kinds of houses for Barbie.  There is the “Glam Vacation House” now available in the market as well as the “Pink 3-Storey Dream House.” These are pink plastic-made houses yet of guaranteed durability.

The upside to using these plastic doll houses is that even the accessories such as the chairs, the crockery and the other various items are all branded Barbie. On the other hand, the downside would be that your doll will not be able to sit comfortably which is an issue for some Barbie collectors. Some do not mind it while some would not want to buy them since they look cheap. These drawbacks are worth considering if you have plans of buying your own Barbie Doll. You see, for any child hoping to get her own Barbie Doll, the focus dies not lie on how sturdy or durable the doll houses are or how beautiful the accessories are. For as long as the Barbie Doll looks beautiful to a child, you can be certain that the child will not even consider these kinds of shortcomings at all.

If you are considering buying your Barbie Doll a doll house made by a different manufacturer, take note that there is no assurance you can always get a pink doll house. Just make it a point that the dollhouse you are getting is tall enough to accommodate an 11.5 inch tall Barbie Doll.

Why not try checking out a Kidkraft’s dollhouse? Kidkraft’s doll houses are well-built and at the same time, more durable compared to plastic houses. There are some made from wood or what is more commonly called as MDF, a type of wood compound or perhaps a mixture of both. What is more, these doll houses are about 3 ft. tall which makes it a lot easier for girls to play with their Barbie dolls. This is very important since it would be a lot nicer if girls could play next to their Barbie dolls or playmates than simply playing together.

Also, consider that you will need some space for these tall doll houses. There are actually a number of Doll Houses such as the “Savannah”, the “Designer” or the “Glamour” Doll Houses that can be positioned leaning against the wall. If you are after bigger rooms for your Barbie Doll, it would be best to go for the “So Chic” which is really big. In fact, it is equipped with rooms on its every side and may even be wheeled out during the evenings. Choosing a Doll House will depend on the style you want. You can choose from the modern or the traditional style. As for the price, it would be better to buy online, Not only will it be cheaper but you will also enjoy the benefit of free shipping at the same time.