Midges facial appearance was gentler than barbies, whereas skipper was a response to requests that barbie wanted to have children. Mattel vintage barbie cases for sale in stock ebay. American businesswoman ruth handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a german doll called bild lilli as her inspiration barbie is the figurehead of a brand of mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. These dolls, massproduced between 1962 and 1964, were the first to have the. So the only going together of it is what was in the childs collection at the time. On average, 172,800 barbie dolls are sold worldwide every day. Mattel acquired the rights to the bild lilli doll in 1964. Description courtesy of collector books, publisher of barbie fashion. See more ideas about vintage barbie dolls, vintage barbie and barbie dolls. Oct 28, 2008 this is the first barbie commercial that first aired during mickey mouse club. Vintage barbie doll clothes sewing pattern official mattel barbie. For instance, mattel gave barbie a softer skin tone and new hair, which was a bubblecut.
Mattel was the first company to market toys directly to kids by sponsoring childrens television programs with ads targeted to young consumers. Ruth handler and her husband elliot, founded the toy company mattel, inc in 1945. Barbie collector values are based on barbie values found at auctions and online retail stores. Identifying vintage barbie dolls 19631967 doll reference. Before barbie came along, dolls were cuddled, diapered and burped. This date is also used as barbies official birthday. In fact, many of us came out of the womb and almost immediately encountered its activity center, an interactive toy that let you push buttons, turn dials, and move a tortoise and hare along a track. For baby boomers and genxers, the name fisherprice is synonymous with childhood. Skipper roberts is a doll created by mattel in 1964 to be barbies younger sister, as well as to. The barbie value or price guide is based on the doll being nrfb never removed from box in perfect condition. Barbie dolls, first introduced by mattel in 1959, are sought after by collectors worldwide. The munsters giftset 2001 collector edition barbie loves pop culture barbie doll and ken doll as lily and herman munster are perfect as the beloved, offbeat couple from the famous 1960s tv show, the munsters. Then, there were those rainbowcolored plastic donuts known as rock a stack, the colorful and loud popper push toy.
This way its ideal for print if you are interested. Offer dates may be extended in mattel s sole and absolute discretion. Immerse yourself in hot wheels history by visiting the hwc gallery at the official hot wheels collectors website. The doll was patented in 1958 and first sold in 1959. Mattel bradley 1964 barbie wristwatch collectors weekly. Its raining barbies here at thegamer, and gold is raining down along with them. Fourteen years later, ruth would introduce barbie millicent roberts, better known as barbie to the world. Since barbie was started in 1959, if it is a barbie, the doll you have would not be from 1958. Immerse yourself in the history of barbie by visting the barbie signature gallery at the official barbie website.
Barbie is elegantly ghoulish as lily munster, complete with lilys raven black hair and signature blond streak. The back is marked, swiss made base metal unbreakable mainspring antimagnetic shockprotected. Ruth handler co founder of mattel and the designer of barbie envisioned creating a teenager version of a baby doll after watching her young daughter barbara play only with paper dolls. Mattel changed this problem by advertising and eliminating or editing the less popular features. She was meant to be dressed, coiffed and used, as her creator and exmattel president ruth handler puts it, to project every little girls dream of the future. The barbie doll was invented in 1959 by ruth handler. Barbie values and barbie price guide collectorvalues. While some, depending upon the rarity, might only be worth a couple hundred. The leather band has some red coming off and the watch shows use. I have sold barbies for many years and currently have a display of 50 years of barbie in a public place. The ponytail barbie is pictured with the words, 1963 mattel, swiss made, barbie at the bottom of the dial. This wristwatch is all original 1963 swiss made and it runs. There were quite a few dolls in this series over the years.
Plug barbie into your windows machine with the usb cable and download the. All the dolls in this series, also fashions, gift sets and miscellaneous. Barbie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For instance, some barbie boxes are marked midge t. Mattel 850 dark blonde swirl ponytail barbie in original box. Barbies got a new body and now mattel is tackling her. She thought it would be cool interactive fun but it really isnt a worth while concept. Not photographed, but included is the mattel book 1 exclusive fashion booklet which is 30 pages double sided for 60 pages of great color photos of 1964 outfits and it has an ad for the skipper dream room, as well as ads for many barbie items you may have never seen, such as her college dorm room house. Instant pdf download vintage row by row knitting pattern to make a 16. Dents, tears, folds, plastic cut reduce the value of the doll. Barbara millicent roberts sister skipper 1964 2020 first appearance 1964 created by skipper roberts was a doll created by mattel in 1964 to be barbies younger sister, as well as to oppose controversies directed at barbie.
The barbie collector value is also reduced if it has be displayed or played with. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toycompany mattel, inc. Mattel first introduced skipper in 1964 to expand barbie dolls world and to amuse the. This is the first barbie commercial that first aired during mickey mouse club. Offer dates may be extended in mattels sole and absolute discretion. If you have kept your barbie dolls from when you were a child, or if you have acquired them another way, you may be wondering how much your doll is worth. The rare 1920s and 1920s windup toys by marx and others in original like new condition are very much sought after and sell quickly at high prices. Know your 1960s barbie dolls news republican herald. Unfollow mattel barbie dolls 1966 china to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jul 01, 2019 the real amx street car was a shortlived twoseater produced by amc that, like most muscle cars, stuffed a highpowered engine into a midsize frame. The barbie doll made her first appearance on march 9th 1959, produced by american company mattel. Best known for their barbie dolls and friends products 1959present, they sold many baby type dolls, toys and wonderfully innovative products that have enthralled many a child and continue to captivate adults with their collector dolls and many products over. This vintage 19641966 skipper doll with original box and stand. This is a case with dolls put in it after purchase, probably a childhood collection.
Find best value and selection for your vintage barbie dolls instant wardrobe. In 1959, the toy company mattel, which is based in a corporate. These incredible barbies are worth a veritable fortune today, and it is definitely possible that theyre sitting in a box in the basement somewhere. The vintage barbie photo gallery barbie dolls vintage. I have this 1958 matel barbie doll and i would like to. Instant pdf digital download vintage dolls clothes sewing pattern vintage. Download coloring sheets, mazes, puzzles, and more. Prices for the rarest toys continues to be strong while prices for common or modern pieces continue to fall.
This is all of the barbie merchandise we have for sale. We counted sixty actual vintage dolls marked 1966 and sold from 1967 to 1976. Barbiefull name barbara millicent roberts, after mattel cofounder ruth. Jul 12, 2016 mattel is rolling out 3 new barbie sizes. I have this 1958 matel barbie doll and i would like to know. Take these into consideration when using the barbie price.
Skipper roberts is a doll created by mattel in 1964 to be barbies younger sister, as well as to oppose controversies directed at barbie. Beginning in the late 1960s, most toys were usually massproduced, thus making them. In the 1960s barbie s friends joined the line up of fashion dolls. This particular watch is the second year issue 1964, in the orginal packaging. Barbie mattel vintage 1964 ken doll teal wardrobe carrying case used. Revenue of mattels barbie brand worldwide from 2012 to 2019.
Some of the 1162 barbie tradein dolls have made in japan on one line on the markings, otherwise everything is the same as the 1160. Apr 14, 20 for instance, some barbie boxes are marked midge t. When barbie dolls have been played with they loose a lot of value. Mattels barbie modelled on the american fencer ibtihaj muhammad has muscular legs and wears a hijab.
The new barbie offerings also include 7 skin tones, 24 hair styles and 22 eye colors. Barbie doll holly williams working model of the world. Barbie herself will be at the highest value of her collectible life now at the. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle. Vintage 19641974 skipper was created, along with midge, to counteract criticism that claimed barbie was a sex symbol. Sort by newest best selling lowest price highest price name ascending name descending. Released in 1959, the firstever barbie doll features golden hair, a black and white bathing suit and blue eyeshadow. Condition is important in the value of a barbie doll, nrfb never removed from box is the ideal highest value barbie dolls you will find. Immerse yourself in the history of barbie by visting the barbie signature. Apr 6, 2016 vintage barbie doll clothes sewing pattern official mattel barbie. She is in good condition with her original box lid and a replacement.
How to determine if my barbie doll is worth much our pastimes. Vintage 1964 ken barbie doll skin diver outfit complete. If youre buying a 1950s house, already live in one, or want to see how new suburban homes were designed back in the leave it to beaver era, see some fantastic 50s house plans here. This date is also used as barbie s official birthday. Cloth customs services and international tracking provided. Everything about this doll screamed calvin klein from her baseball cap to her underwear apparently, at least according to the official barbie website. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toy company mattel, inc. However, in 1964, the company adds the word patented to the box markings. Iconic barbies from the last six decades antique hq. Barbie herself will be at the highest value of her collectible life now at the 60th. The first edition smells like crayons and has hole in the bottom of each foot. Jul 16, 2016 about barbie barbie launched in 1959 figure 1 at first, the dolls did not look innocent because of the heavy makeup on their faces. Clickhere to see a picture of this doll in her original packaging. Dec 22, 2019 the barbie doll made her first appearance on march 9th 1959, produced by american company mattel.
These dolls, mass produced between 1962 and 1964, were the first to have the. Rodrigo alves, the human ken doll, has undergone over. Mattel first introduced skipper in 1964 to expand barbie dolls world and to amuse the younger child. In the 1960s barbies friends joined the line up of fashion dolls. The 30 rarest barbie and ken dolls and how much they are.
In 2016, barbie introduced three new barbie body types tall, curvy and petite along with new skin tones, eye colors, hairstyles and countless ontrend fashions and accessories. Skippers first ten ensembles were smaller interpretations of wellloved barbie outfits, establishing a consumer buying pattern that skipper was a doll needed to complete the family. Miss barbie and midge mccalls 7429 year 1964 one size 11. In 2007 mattel released its second vintage 1964 reproduction skipper doll, this time wearing her school days ensemble and sold in a gift set along with a. The barbie brand has always reflected the times, so modernizing ken is the next step in the brands evolution to offer more diverse products. Jan 28, 2015 chatty cathy doll value 1960 talking vintage chatty cathy. About barbie barbie launched in 1959 figure 1 at first, the dolls did not look innocent because of the heavy makeup on their faces. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. As the others have said she was not made until 1959.
Value of herman munster talking hand puppet mattel, 1964. American businesswoman ruth handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a german doll called bild lilli as her inspiration. These vintage hot wheels toys are worth thousands of dollars. In 1963 bradley was contracted to produce the barbie watch. The real amx street car was a shortlived twoseater produced by amc that, like most muscle cars, stuffed a highpowered engine into a midsize frame. Explore the world of barbie through games, videos, dolls and more. The first vintage barbie dolls were released in 1959.
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