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 The fund was withdrawn in these dolls almost overnight.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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2008 TWIST N TURN BARBIE; 1967 50TH ANNIVERSARY $0.99 |
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Nascar 50th Anniversary Barbie with COA $5.00 |
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MALIBU BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REPRO~ New on Card $1.99 |
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1989 “ICE CAPADES 50th ANNIVERSARY” SOUVENIER BOOK, BARBIE IN PERSON, CHAMPIONS $3.00 |
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KEN BLACK LABEL BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR HOT WHEELS JUMPSUIT $4.99 |
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Barbie Then and Now 1959-2009 50th Anniversary Bathing Suit Doll $6.00 |
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BARBIE 50th Anniversary Luggage Tag $8.95 |
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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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NASCAR BARBIE DOLL 50th Anniversary VERY NICE $10.00 |
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Nascar 50th Anniversary Collector Edition Barbie $5.49 |
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Collectible 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $5.00 |
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Vintage Barbie Beau Ken 50th Anniversary Spring Break ’61 Convention Beach Ball $8.00 |
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BARBIE 50th Anniversary Playing Cards and Tin $10.95 |
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50th Anniversary Barbie Playing Cards – Collectible Tin $7.50 |
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Barbie Racing Nascar Doll 1998 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Mattel $2.99 |
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1998 BARBIE NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY DOLL $6.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $3.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Collection 1959 / 2009 Stamps $11.99 |
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Sparkling Pink Reproduction Barbie 50th Anniversary Wrist Tag $2.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $5.00 |
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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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DISNEY BARBIE “THEN & NOW” 50TH ANNIVERSARY THEME PARK -FREE DISNEY BB INCLUDED $4.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $5.00 |
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NEW~1971~MALIBU SWIMSUIT~BARBIE~50th ANNIVERSARY KEYCHAIN~BLUE~vintage~limited $12.88 |
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NEW~1967~TWIST N TURN~BARBIE~50th ANNIVERSARY KEYCHAIN~SWIM~ORANGE~skipper~ken $12.88 |
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Vintage Ponytail Barbie 50th Anniversary Cards Tin NRFP $8.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar $12.99 |
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Barbie NASCAR 1998 Certificate of Authenticity 50th Anniversary Collect Edition $12.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $12.99 |
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Barbie 50th anniversary playing cards w/ tin – SEALED $12.99 |
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Barbie 50th Fiftieth Anniversary Keychain Twist & Turn Orange NIP $9.99 |
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** NIB BARBIE DOLL 1998 50th ANNIVERSARY NASCAR $5.39 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYING CARDS WITH TIN $8.95 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY LUGGAGE TAG *NEW* $9.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MAGNETS *NEW* $9.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1971 MALIBU KEYCHAIN *NEW* $9.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $9.99 |
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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 $6.00 |
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Barbie Doll Ken Captain Kirk Star Trek 2008 Pink Collector 50th Anniversary NRFB $5.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie $14.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $7.99 |
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1998 Barbie Nascar 50th Anniversary – Brand New in Box NRFB! $14.95 |
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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 50th ANNIVERSARY NASCAR 1998 COLLECTIBLES $15.00 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar $10.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $8.00 |
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BARBIE NASCAR ‘ 48-98 50TH ANNIVERSARY B187 $15.00 |
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Reproduction 50th Anniversary Ken doll (1961) My Favorite Ken (doll) $10.00 |
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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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collectors ed 50TH anniversary NASCAR Barbie doll nib $8.99 |
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New Barbie Keychain Pink Dress 1977 Superstar 50th Anniversary $9.99 |
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Barbie I’m A Toys R Us Kid Special Edition 50th Anniversary $8.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie NRFB $5.00 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie Doll 1998 SEALED $7.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $9.99 |
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BARBIE———-50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR——1998——–NRFB $9.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1959 KEYCHAIN *NEW* $12.99 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1967 TWIST ‘N TURN KEYCHAIN *NEW* $12.99 |
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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 1998 Barbie Doll $8.99 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE DOLL, SPEC EDIT 1998 $16.99 |
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Barbie 1998 Nascar 50th Anniversary Collector Edition $9.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $10.99 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Barbie Kyle Petty Hot Wheels NIB $5.99 |
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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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Mattel Barbie 50th Anniversary Nascar Collector Edition(NIB) $9.95 |
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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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50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE $8.00 |
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50th Anniversary 1998 NASCAR Barbie Mint Never Removed From the Box Mint $17.95 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll Kyle Petty NRFB Car Racing Collector 1998 $9.95 |
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VINTAGE 1998 NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY BARBIE MINT IN BOX!!! $9.00 |
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NASCAR 50th Anniversary Race Driver Barbie Doll 1998; RARE Collector Edition! $9.95 |
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MATTEL 1999 COLLECTOR’S EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE, KYLE PETTY. $9.99 |
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Nascar Barbie Doll 50th Anniversary Mint In Box 1998 Collector Edition $9.99 |
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DEBOXED 50TH ANNIVERSARY REPRODUCTION KEN DOLL $14.99 |
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50th Anniversary NASCAR Barbie Doll – Mint! Low Price! $7.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $9.99 |
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barbie doll collectible, 50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll. NEW IN BOX. $5.99 |
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Race Car Driver Barbie NASCAR 50th Anniversary Doll $17.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll…..NIB…. $8.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll…..NIB…. $8.00 |
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Barbie – 50th Anniversary NASCAR $10.00 |
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Barbie-50Th Anniversary`1998`Nascar`Mint In Box`Free Us $18.00 |
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BARBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY THEN & NOW BATHING SUIT EDITION $9.95 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $6.99 |
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Malibu Barbie 50th Anniversary Reproduction of My Favorite Barbie from 1971 NRFB $12.99 |
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Barbie Then and Now 1959-2009 50th Anniversary Bathing Suit Doll $18.85 |
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Barbie NASCAR 50th Anniversary Doll (48) $8.95 |
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1998 50th Anniversary Nascar Barbie Collector Edition NRFB $9.99 |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY NASCAR BARBIE COLLECTOR EDITION NIB NEW IN BOX AWESOME GIFT $8.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar 1998 Barbie Doll $18.99 |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Travel Mug $32.50 … |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary Magnet Set $4.99 … |
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Barbie 50th Fiftieth Anniversary Collectible Shopper Tote Gift Bag $13.99 Wonderful Limited Edition Collectible. Great for collectors. Use to carry dolls, as a gift bag, or as a fashion tote. Tissue not included…. |
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Barbie My Favorite Barbie: The Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie Doll $23.00 In celebration of Barbie doll’s 50th anniversary, favorite dolls and period fashions return, recreated in loving detail. If you missed your chance before, or no longer have your beloved Barbie, now is your opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend! Each set includes a reproduction Barbie doll, and extra reproduction fashion from the era and a collector’s booklet. Complete your 50th annivers… |
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Barbie Collector Generations of Dreams Doll $22.95 50 years of trends and fashion, couture and dreams for the girl in all of us, and for the woman we grow up to be! Barbie doll remains always stylish, always evolving, always reflecting the beauty that is within every one of us, radiating for all to see! Generations of Dreams Barbie doll captures our favorite doll, dressed in an exquisite gown embellished with illustrations of the Barbie heritage. … |
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The Carol Burnett Show Went with the Wind! Barbie Doll $20.49 A comic legend, a noted fashion and costume designer, an unforgettable television show. These elements join forces in The Carol Burnett Show Went with the Wind! Barbie® doll. One of the shows most memorable sketches Went with the Wind is based on the classic film Gone with the Wind. In an effort to woo Rat Butler, Starlet quickly creates a dress sure to impress her gentleman caller. The results a… |
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Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie $5.48 Barbie⢠All Dolled Up is a dazzling celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Barbie⢠doll. Fully illustrated and featuring three-dimensional replicas of rare memorabilia, this unprecedented book truly brings Barbie to life in full-color, and fabulous style. With the full support of Mattel, the publication of All Dolled Up is a highlight among nationwide Barbie events and marketing init… |
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Barbie 50th Anniversary $332.90 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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Ice Ca[ades 50th Anniversary Book/Program 12 1/2×9 1/4 Ice Capades book ppbd fully color illustrated Super Mario Bro/Barbie joint tour approximately 50pgs… |
