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Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll collectors editions. The book is good for barbies from the 80s and before, but the. Reading is an important part of a childs education and as parents. Books with information about the barbie years 1967 to 1972, her mod era. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Condition is important in the value of a barbie doll, nrfb never removed from box is the ideal. Once you have identified who or what type of doll you have, to find a dolls price, value, worth to buy or sell, heres our tip. This comprehensive guide begins with the earliest barbie dolls mattel produced for collectors, the international dolls of the world series, begun in 1980. This fun, affordable and factfilled guide allows y. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll exclusives 1972. Heavily promoted on tv, over a billion barbies have been sold. Throughout this article you will see the following collectors terminology.
Please see your local bookstore, doll shop, or library for these titles. Only about 350,000 of the first barbie dolls were produced, the barbie doll is made of heavy vinyl plastic, partially solid body now probably quite white, blonde or brunette saran ponytail hair blondes out number brunettes 3 to 1, with tight curly bangs, metal cylinders in legs, symmetrical holes in bottom of feet to fit on a black pedestal. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Purchase a book that lists current values for barbie dolls or obtain an uptodate book from the library. Find your i love lucy doll s name, intended appearance, set and series in the book to determine the current market value of the doll. The sheer timelessness captured in this doll is selfrevealing. How to determine if my barbie doll is worth much our. Look up your doll in the book and match the condition to the listings to determine value. The 9 most expensive barbies of all time good housekeeping. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. For each doll, photographs, dates of production, market prices, and other information are provided.
Launched at the american toy fair on march 9, 1959, barbie was an 11. The barbies you might still own that are worth a ton of. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The most valuable toys from your childhood could be sitting in your attic or parents basement right now. Barbie doll values collecting a value guide to find the worth of your barbie dolls. Girls can imagine new ways to fly with joss kendrick, our 2020 girl of the year. Values vary wildly for many different reasons including the condition of the doll, any accessories included, the cycles of the market and the conditions of the sale. In fact, many dolls with the 1966 were actually manufactured in the 1980s and 1990s, which means they have little value to collectors. How to find out how much a collectible i love lucy doll.
The barbie value or price guide is based on the doll being nrfb never removed from box in perfect condition. When looking through a pricing guide, use several guides and get the average price to determine a realistic value. 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. Doll a tiny pocketsized photo book of barbie through the years. In general, dolls being sold in person or by established dealers that collectors trust will bring more than dolls being sold on ebay because of the fraud risk ebay poses. The poem opens with the speaker referencing the birth of a girlchild and all of the typical toys that go along with it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Buy the doll factory main market by macneal, elizabeth isbn. Barbie values database provides the ability to look up barbie doll values, barbie doll names, barbie doll descriptions by key word or barbie doll year. Explore the barbie vault and rediscover iconic dolls and collections.
This dolls price guide presents modern barbie dolls produced from 1973 through 2016. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll exclusives 19722004. The barbie doll was introduced with specialty outfits, shoes, accessories, etc. Since im not wellversed at barbie collecting, i cant comment on the accuracy or completeness of each line. Where can i find an online price guide for barbie dolls. The website iguide has extensive price guides for barbie dolls. In order to know the value of a barbie doll, it is essential to know the model of the doll and its year of release. Would your daughter rather be playing with barbie then sitting down to read a book. This is an original circa 1962 barbie fashion booklet that came with a barbie doll. Barbie vintage dolls identified 19591962 doll reference. Im working on making a collection for my daughter right now that i can flip for a profit in 12 years when its ready for her to go to college since bonds and cds are out of the question with our broken economy in the us.
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Countless books have been published about the history and evolution of barbie dolls, with some specifically devoted to the hobby of collecting. The changing of barbie s buxom, leggy figure out of sensitivity to those who say that girls grow up wanting to look like barbie. First, its skippers first day of school and she needs something really special to wear in back to school scramble. The difference in values of the barbie dolls are truly amazing. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Due to the overwhelming response to the bestselling collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll collectors editions, collector books has produced this allnew second edition. Doll values reference database for barbie, madame alexander.
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