50th Anniversary Barbie
As the popularity of the Barbie doll continues to perform to celebrate 50 years of collection of Barbie dolls are also gaining in popularity. Here’s a quick rundown through time into the world of collecting Barbies.
Doll collectors have loved collecting vintage Barbie dolls since the 70s. The reason for this is because until about 1967, Mattel produced a high quality doll with top of the fashion line to go with it. These dolls are known as the harvest of “line”.
It was after this period of time when the new look of Barbie came out, along with modern fashion. The ’70s was a period in time when Mattel began to focus more on the benefits of quality. Dolls of the 70 and up 80’s are designed more to play. They became more plastic and less quality. With its trendy new look and all the glitz and glamor, there is nothing unique and worth picking with these dolls. Therefore, early dolls became a hit among collectors.
It was not until 1986 when things began to change. Mattel introduced a doll that was designed for older collectors. Rhapsody in Blue Porcelain Barbie was actually a version of Barbie porcelain. That was good, but it was only the beginning of much bigger things to come.
Two years later, in 1988, Mattel came out with their Happy Holiday Barbie. The doll is a limited edition, and sales were strong. It soon became difficult to get your hands on one, and now this doll is worth close $ 600.
Of course, this success gave him the idea of Mattel, for producing a Happy Holiday Barbie dolls each year. Along with that, but also left 35th Anniversary with a Barbie Doll. This was certainly the hardest to find collector Barbie ever made. It is a reproduction of the original 1959 doll that started.
Suddenly, like the Beanie Baby craze, blurted out to all collectors of dolls they could find. Prices soared in collection market. It was short lived however. Mattel decided to fix things by increasing production at a point where the collection was no longer a matter of profit. The fund was withdrawn in these dolls almost overnight.
Today, Barbie collectors are still hot, but only with some dolls and accessories. For example, a 1959 original Barbie was sold for $ 10,000. As for the future, only time will tell, but I do not bet against a new collector craze coming. After all, her 50th birthday is on the horizon.
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Barbie 50TH Anniversary France Dolls Of THE World $0.10 |
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Official ‘BARBIE’ Sunglasses!!! 50th Anniversary- $0.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR COLLECTOR EDITION NIB $0.99 |
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AFRICAN AMERICAN 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $0.99 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $0.99 |
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LOT OF 4 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR BARBIES NIB YEARS $0.99 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $0.99 |
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2009 Barbie Collector Catalogs 50th Anniversary $0.99 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY AA $0.99 |
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1998 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie signed by Dale Jr. $0.99 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE HOT WHEELS $0.99 |
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BARBIE DOLL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NASCAR!! 1998, NIB!! $0.99 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $0.99 |
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Official ‘BARBIE’ Sunglasses!!! 50th Anniversary- $0.99 |
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GENERATIONS OF DREAMS 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll NEW! $0.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DOLL BY MATTEL COLLECTIBLE $0.99 |
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Barbie 1959 50th Anniversary Doll New In Box $1.00 |
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1998 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE $1.50 |
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Barbie Doll 1959 2009 Then and Now 50th Anniversary NIB $2.00 |
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NEW 1977 My Favorite Barbie 50th Anniversary Doll NIB $2.26 |
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NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE / KYLE PETTY – NIB $2.50 |
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BNIP -”Barbie 50th Anniversary Playing cards” in Tin $2.99 |
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Barbie Doll 50th Anniversary Magnets Magnet Set NEW $2.99 |
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BARBIE NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR EDITION 1998 $3.95 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY,1959,1967,1971 YOUR CHOICE (NIP $4.94 |
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1998 Collector Edition 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $4.99 |
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Mattel Barbie NASCAR Doll in Box 50th Anniversary 20442 $4.99 |
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Barbie Bathing Suit Then & Now 50th Anniversary $5.00 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Barbie $5.00 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $5.50 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $5.50 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie by Matel $5.80 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie – New in Package $5.99 |
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NASCAR BARBIE 50th Anniversary Collector Doll NRFB $5.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Julia Repro $5.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary NASCAR Collector Edition Doll $6.29 |
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Barbie Stamp : 50th anniversary 2009 :Thailand $6.99 |
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Barbie Doll 50th Anniversary Deck Playing Cards w/ Tin $6.99 |
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NASCAR BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DOLL 1998–MINT $7.00 |
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50th Anniversary NASCAR Barbie – NIB $7.00 |
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NASCAR BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTORS ED. 1998 MIB $7.19 |
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Heidi Klum Blonde Ambition Barbie 50th Anniversary Doll $7.38 |
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1998 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE-RARE-NRFB-MIB $7.50 |
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50th ANNIVERSARY BARBIE BATHING SUIT THEN AND NOW NIB $7.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DOLL GENERATIONS OF DREAMS NEW $8.50 |
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ICE CAPADES 50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE 7365 = MIB 1989 $8.99 |
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Mattel 50th anniversary Barbie $8.99 |
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NEW Barbie Generations of Dreams Dress 50th Anniversary $9.25 |
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Barbie I Love Lucy Doll, “The Ballet” 50th anniversary. $9.74 |
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JULIA Barbie 50th Anniversary AA – NEW ~ MINT IN BOX $9.95 |
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2009 Holiday Barbie 50th Anniversary AA ~ MINT IN BOX $9.95 |
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Barbie NASCAR 50th Anniversary nrfb 1998 doll w helmet $9.99 |
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1998 Nascar 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll New in Box $9.99 |
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BARBIE NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR EDITION 1998 $9.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT PACK $9.99 |
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50TH Anniversary Nascar Barbie $9.99 |
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COLLECTOR EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE -NRFB $9.99 |
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2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE DOLL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION $9.99 |
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1989 ICE CAPADES Barbie 50th Anniversary NRFB 7365 $9.99 |
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MY FAVORITE 50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE MIB 1971 MALIBU $9.99 |
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50th Anniversary NASCAR Barbie 1998 Never Out of Box $9.99 |
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NRFB! 50th Anniversary NASCAR Barbie (Kyle Petty)!!! $9.99 |
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NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY BARBIE 1998 NRFB $9.99 |
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Barbie 50th anniversary Nascar Collector Edition NIB $9.99 |
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1996 Nascar Barbie 50th Anniversary NRFB $9.99 |
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NEW BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY DOLL THEN AND NOW DOLL $9.99 |
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Barbie Bathing Suit Then and Now 50th Anniversary NEW $9.99 |
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Toys R Us 50th Anniversary Barbie NIB $10.00 |
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Barbie 2009 Generations of Dreams. 50th anniversary NIB $10.50 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $10.50 |
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50th Anniversary Barbie Silhouette Silver Keychain $10.95 |
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NEW Generations of Dreams 50th Anniversary Barbie MINT $11.49 |
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NEW 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY $11.55 |
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1998 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie- NIB $11.69 |
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2009 50th anniversary 1959 – 2009 then and now Barbie $11.95 |
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Nascar Barbie-50th Anniversary-1998 $12.00 |
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50th Anniversary NASCAR 1998 Barbie NRFB $12.99 |
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MALIBU BARBIE 1971 50th Anniversary Doll N4977 *NEW NIB $12.99 |
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50th Anniversary THEN AND NOW Bathing Suit BARBIE – NEW $12.99 |
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NEW 1998 MATTEL NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE HTF $13.99 |
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1998 NASCAR 50th Anniversary BARBIE: NRFB $14.95 |
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NASCAR BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY NEW IN BOX COLLECTOR ED. $14.99 |
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50th Anniversary Barbie Doll Shopping Bag Tote NWT $15.00 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY BATHING SUIT 1959-2009 $15.00 |
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Ice Capades 50TH Anniversary Barbie $15.99 |
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Barbie Nascar 50th Anniversary Edition $15.99 |
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50th Anniversary NASCAR Barbie #1 in Series $15.99 |
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2009 Wedding Day Barbie and Ken 50th Anniversary NEW $16.38 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary THEN and NOW Bathing Suit Doll $16.50 |
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BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY DOLL THEN & NOW BATHING SUIT NE $16.95 |
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BARBIE REPRO BRUNETTE BUBBLE CUT 50TH ANNIVERSARY NEW $16.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary 1959 – 2009 Thailand Stamps Set $16.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Then and Now Doll Swimsuit NEW $16.99 |
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BARBIE COLLECTOR EDITION NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY MIB $16.99 |
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NIB Barbie Nascar 50th Anniversary 1998 $18.00 |
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NIB Barbie KEN 50th Anniversary ICE CAPADES Doll 1989 $18.00 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Souvenir Bathing Suit Doll Toy $18.95 |
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1998 NASCAR 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll Driver MIB $18.95 |
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Barbie BATHING SUIT 50th ANNIVERSARY Then and Now P6508 $19.94 |
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2008 $19.95 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Travel Mug $14.95 … |
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2009 Barbie Teenage Fashion Model 50th Anniversary $33.50 … |
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Barbie 50th anniversary Shopper Tote Bag $6.99 barbie vinyl bag,shoppers bag,new 14”long. Large size. 16 x 16 inches… |
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Reproduction Barbie Doll Vinyl Case 50th Anniversary $89.95 Reproduction vinyl case is perfect for storing Barbie Fashion dolls and accessories… |
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Barbie Luggage Tag $2.99 … |
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50th Anniversary Barbie Glamour Doll $49.99 * Celebrate Barbies 50th Anniversary * A remake of the fashion featured on the original 1959 doll * Adds new details with a couture twist for today * Beautiful glamour doll designed by Robert Best * Great vintage look for the perfect Barbie collector She looks great for her age! Barbie turns the big 5-0! Add to your collection!This beautiful 50th Anniversary Barbie glamour do… |
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Mattel 2009 50th Anniversary Generations of Dreams Barbie $27.99 50th Anniversary Generations of Dreams Barbie Doll with limited edition Collectible Necklace for you to wear!… |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary 1959 – 2009 Then and Now 12 Inch Doll – Barbie in Bathing Suit with Earrings, Sunglasses, High Heel Shoes, Cell Phone and Hairbrush $6.49 Barbie 50th Anniversary 1959 – 2009 Then and Now 12 Inch Doll – Barbie in Bathing Suit with Earrings, Sunglasses, High Heel Shoes, Cell Phone and Hairbrush…. |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary $337.49 Big-eyed, blonde, and beautiful, Barbie took over the world in 1959 with little more than a white-and-black striped bathing suit and a pair of high heels. Today, Mattel sells three Barbies a second, and children in more than one hundred and fifty countries know her name.Now, on her fiftieth anniversary as cultural icon, Assouline presents the ultimate collector s volume on the world s most popular… |
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Barbie Shopper Tote Bag 50th Anniversary $8.34 “When you look this good, nobody cares if you are plastic” seems to be the Theme of the 50th Anniversary of Barbie. This large 16″ X 16″ X 14″ polyproplene shopper bag is perfect for the over 3 year old “shopper”. Bag can hold several light weight books, cards, clothing or Barbie stuff. Bag is black with pink straps and reinforced edges. Glam Barbie and slogan are printed on both sides. Manufactur… |
