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 The fund was withdrawn in these dolls almost overnight.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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RARE BARBIE ICE CAPADES 50TH ANNIVERSARY PENNANT 1989 $2.50 |
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Barbie Generation of Dreams BODICE ONLY model muse Mattel 50th anniversary $6.00 |
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1989 “ICE CAPADES 50th ANNIVERSARY” SOUVENIER BOOK, BARBIE IN PERSON, CHAMPIONS $3.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $0.99 |
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BARBIE 50th Anniversary Luggage Tag $7.16 |
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BARBIE 50th Anniversary Playing Cards and Tin $8.76 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie – NIB $0.99 |
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BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY KEYCHAIN – ORANGE SWIM SUIT – NEW $5.99 |
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BARBIE Doll *50th Anniversary NASCAR Collector Edition **NIB $6.99 |
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Barbie® 50th Anniversary Playing Cards – COLLECTOR ITEM $5.00 |
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NASCAR BARBIE DOLL 50th Anniversary VERY NICE $10.00 |
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1989 50th Anniversary ICE CAPADES BARBIE made in Malaysia NIB $5.00 |
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NUDE 50th Anniversary 1998 Nascar Barbie $6.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $0.99 |
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Vintage Barbie Beau Ken 50th Anniversary Spring Break ’61 Convention Beach Ball $8.00 |
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50th Anniversary Barbie Playing Cards – Collectible Tin $7.50 |
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1998 MATTEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION NASCAR BARBIE $11.00 |
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1998 BARBIE NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY DOLL $6.99 |
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Nascar 50th Anniversary Barbie- Blonde $0.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Collection 1959 / 2009 Stamps $11.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll and VERY VELVET BARBIE, SOLD AS/IS $12.00 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY ICE CAPADES BARBIE C1990 #B724 $12.00 |
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New out of Box Barbie Keychain Pink Dress 1977 Superstar 50th Anniversary $12.00 |
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Barbie THEN & NOW Doll & Accessories 50th Anniversary NEW DEBOXED $12.00 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary “Then and Now” $7.99 |
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BARBIE NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY with hat $12.20 |
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barbie nascar 50th anniversary doll $5.39 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $5.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $5.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $4.99 |
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Vintage Ponytail Barbie 50th Anniversary Cards Tin NRFP $8.99 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE COLLECTOR EDITION, NEW IN THE BOX $12.95 |
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Barbie NASCAR 1998 Certificate of Authenticity 50th Anniversary Collect Edition $12.99 |
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NIB 50th Anniversary Then And Now Barbie Bathing Suit 1959-2009 B&W BIKINI $12.99 |
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Barbie 50th anniversary playing cards w/ tin – SEALED $12.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY LUGGAGE TAG *NEW* $12.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MAGNETS *NEW* $12.99 |
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NEW~1967~TWIST N TURN~BARBIE~50th ANNIVERSARY KEYCHAIN~SWIM~ORANGE~skipper~ken $12.99 |
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NASCAR Official 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll NIB $1.00 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYING CARDS WITH TIN $8.05 |
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Barbie 50th Fiftieth Anniversary Keychain Twist & Turn Orange NIP $9.99 |
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The Wizard of Oz Munchkin Doll 50th Anniversary Doll $7.95 |
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50TH. ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE $8.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $0.99 |
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NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY(1948-1998) BARBIE–Collector Edition–KYLE PETTY–Mattel $13.99 |
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Mattel Ice Capades 50th Anniversary 1989 $6.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $13.99 |
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2009 50th Anniversary “IMAGINE MY CLOSET SIZE” Barbie LUGGAGE TAG_0465_NEW $13.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $9.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $7.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $14.00 |
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1989 Mattel Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Barbie NRFB!!!! Check out my sales! $5.24 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR DOLL RARE AND HAR TO FIND BOXED L@@K JUST IN!!! $5.95 |
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NEW~1971~MALIBU SWIMSUIT~BARBIE~50th ANNIVERSARY KEYCHAIN~BLUE~vintage~limited $14.88 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie/Authentic Racing Uniform $7.99 |
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1989 Ice Capades Barbie Black – 50th Anniversary $14.99 |
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Barbie “She Said Yes” 50th Anniversary Together Again Set FREE SHIPPING! Mint $14.99 |
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BARBIE 50th ANNIVERSARY NASCAR 1998 COLLECTIBLES $15.00 |
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BARBIE NASCAR ‘ 48-98 50TH ANNIVERSARY B187 $15.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $8.00 |
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Barbie Nascar 50th Anniversary Collection – In Box $5.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $4.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $0.99 |
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BARBIE THEN & NOW 50TH ANNIVERSARY BATHING SUIT MIB $15.95 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $7.99 |
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Mattel Barbie Doll, 50th Anniversary, NASCAR, new in unopened box. $9.99 |
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New Barbie Keychain Pink Dress 1977 Superstar 50th Anniversary $9.99 |
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1997 “I’m a Toys “R” Us Kid!” Barbie Doll – Special 50th Anniversary Edition $4.99 |
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1997 “I’m a Toys “R” Us Kid!” Barbie Doll – Special 50th Anniversary Edition $4.99 |
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collectors ed 50TH anniversary NASCAR Barbie doll nib $8.99 |
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1998 NRFB Nascar Barbie 50th Anniversary in Racing Uniform Collector Edition $9.99 |
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1998 50th ANNIVERSARY NASCAR 1948 THRU 1998 BARBIE $9.99 |
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NIB 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $8.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie NRFB $5.00 |
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*** 50th ANNIVERSARY*** NASCAR BARBIE—Collector Edition !!! $9.95 |
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NIB Bathing Suit Barbie Then and Now 1959-2009 50th Anniversary doll $10.95 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie Doll 1998 SEALED $7.99 |
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Then & Now Barbie 50th Anniversary Giftset Target Exclusive $6.50 |
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Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Barbie (1989) Figure Skating • Ice Skating • Sealed $8.75 |
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1998 BARBIE NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR EDITION $9.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $9.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $5.99 |
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VINTAGE 1998 NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY BARBIE MINT IN BOX!!! $9.00 |
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1998 Barbie Nascar 50th Anniversary – Brand New in Box NRFB! $16.95 |
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No Reserve Barbie Mattel 1989 50th Anniversary Ice Capades Doll $9.99 |
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BARBIE———-50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR——1998——–NRFB $9.99 |
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1998 Barbie Doll Collector Edition Nascar 50th Anniversary 20442 $16.99 |
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★ Barbie 50th Anniversary NASCAR Hot Wheels Barbie Doll #2 NRFB ★Shop Christmas! $8.99 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE DOLL, SPEC EDIT 1998 $16.99 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll collectable $5.00 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar $12.00 |
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Barbie 1998 Nascar 50th Anniversary Collector Edition $9.00 |
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Mattel Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Barbie 1989 #7365 NRFB Free Shipping $17.50 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY 1948 1998 NASCAR BARBIE COLLECTOR EDITION NIB NEW IN BOX $8.95 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll No Box $7.99 |
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NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY BARBIE COLLECTORS EDITION new and unopen $9.99 |
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NIB Bathing Suit Barbie Then and Now 1959-2009 50th Anniversary Doll L@@K !!! $10.00 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Race Driver Barbie Doll 1998; RARE Collector Edition! $9.95 |
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50th Anniversary 1998 NASCAR Barbie Mint Never Removed From the Box Mint $17.95 |
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Nascar Barbie Doll 50th Anniversary Mint In Box 1998 Collector Edition $9.99 |
