Barbie & ken
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barbie
is the most successful doll ever madeA generation of little girls
abandoned their baby dolls for Barbie's fashion-conscious look and
wardrobe of 'must- have' clothes. She has now turned 50, and has her
own website and publications, and admirers of all ag
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Launched
in 1959, Barbie was the first teenage doll. She evolved from a nubile
German cartoon character, Lilli, who was unsuccessfully launched as a
doll in 1955.
Her American maker Mattel has issued many Barbies each year since then - plus accessories, as well as family and friends, including her boyfriend Ken, first launched in 1961.
Her American maker Mattel has issued many Barbies each year since then - plus accessories, as well as family and friends, including her boyfriend Ken, first launched in 1961.
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The
most prized Barbies are those from 1959-72, especially examples from
the 'ponytail' era (1959-66). Special limited-edition dolls (fewer
than 35,000) are alsodesirable,
as are early 1960s gift sets,
Barbies and Kens with bendable legs (made in 1965-67), and fashion model' Barbies, dressed in couture clothing (these must have their original labels).
Also sought after are accessories such as Barbie's Dream Kitchen and Dinette and her tiny necklaces, shoes, and tiaras. Red-haired Barbies, introduced in 1961, are rare and desirable.
Barbies and Kens with bendable legs (made in 1965-67), and fashion model' Barbies, dressed in couture clothing (these must have their original labels).
Also sought after are accessories such as Barbie's Dream Kitchen and Dinette and her tiny necklaces, shoes, and tiaras. Red-haired Barbies, introduced in 1961, are rare and desirable.
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Barbie & ken Collectors'
Tips
- Check the Barbie mark, usually on the buttock but occasionally on the shoulder
- Barbie's friends and family - including Ken, Midge, and Scooter - are less valuable but rarer and theirvalues could rise.
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