How do I know what Barbie I have? How do I know what I am buying? Why are so many Barbie dolls made in 1966? This will guide you thru the maze of identifying your Barbie and then having a successful auction....
As we all know, something is only "valuable" in the monetary sense if someone is willing to pay money for it. So how do you determine if someone might be willing to pay money for your old Barbie doll? Here ...
MATTEL TOYS 1960 - 1969 1960 Mattel Becomes a publicly owned company. Barbie #4 with Ponytail and Swimsuit is offered. Game Lie Detector is also offered. 1961 Ken Doll is introduced as Barbie's one and only...
The History of Vintage BARBIE Timeline GUIDE 1959 -1971 This guide is for the person wants to know the history of Barbie and possibly identify what year Barbie doll they might be selling of intersted in...
In 1971, Mattel created probably one of the most identifiable dolls of the 70's - Malibu Barbie. Her importance in doll history cannot be over-stated. She was dressed in a one-piece aqua bathing suit, had...
Hi! I am writing this guide to help Fellow collectors as well as Myself have an easy refernce to what colored gloves go to what vintage Barbie and Friends outfits. Hopefully in buying and selling vintage...
Can you tell if the photo above is an authentic Barbie? Or if she has been 'restored'? Buyers beware! In most cases, any reputable dealer will note if a doll has had any part of her face/head/body restored or...
I started out by buying a lot of colored cotton thread on Ebay. I found a large lot of about 15 balls of colored cotton thread in many colors. Vivid blues, pinks, reds, greens, and a variegated Christmas...
I have an original (one owner - ME!) Barbie Malibu Convertible (one tire and some other parts missing - sorry - we DID play with them back then) it is a salmon color with a teal interior) / a Barbie Fashion...