Barbie Bob Mackie
Barbie Bob Mackie
Collecting Antique Barbie Dolls
Lately, there has been a worldwide fascination on collecting antique Barbie dolls? Has time flown so fast that Barbie dolls are already considered authentic?
Apparently so. Barbie was first introduced in toy stores in 1956 and had quickly become the fascination of young girls, and even their moms. The doll collecting is second to stamp collecting as popular hobbies in the United States.
There are Barbie doll conventions, newsletter, magazines, clubs, and Internet sites which allow those who desire to collect antique Barbie Dolls to exchange information with other people who share their interest.
Nowadays, Barbie dolls are sold in more than 140 countries and continues to be in demand. Thus the continuing production of these toys despite the other brands that are available such as Bratz. Barbie continues to have its charm in the market. Collecting antique Barbie dolls is pretty much expected to happen.
Barbie dolls are designed and directly marketed to those who collect antique Barbie dolls. This hobby was introduced in 1988 during the Happy Holiday series which profited the interest of the people to collect these dolls.
Barbie dolls, for the sole purpose of becoming a collector’s item and not playing with has become an ongoing trend. Those who collect antique Barbie dolls don’t remove them from their boxes. The prices of these dolls range from $35 up to hundreds of dollars.
Those who engage in this hobby of collecting antique Barbie dolls know the name of the vintage dolls that they have to collect. They make sure that the dolls they buy can look suitable for any occasion. Be it on the beach or at the office.
Barbie dolls have always been fashionable and they also provide the collectors their own choices of shoes, purses, accessories, belts, hats, and even scarves. Mattel continues to earn big bucks because of this current hobby.
At the same time, it has progressed to reach the appeal of adults with world-renowned fashion designers joining the bandwagon and design for Barbie dolls so that they give the collectors more options in collecting antique Barbie dolls in the years to come. Two designers who are active in doing these are Bob Mackie and Vera Wang.
Another fascination of those who collect antique Barbie dolls are the hair because of its ongoing changes. Young girls, teenagers, and even adults are drawn to the long and beautiful tresses of Barbie which can be stylized and put accessories on depending on the collector’s liking and her outfits.
A lot of Barbie dolls already have combs, clips, and accessories.
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Discover where to buy cheap antique barbie dolls. Learn where to find cheap antique porcelain dolls.
how much is this barbie doll worth?
it’s the the sterling silver rose barbie by Bob Mackie.
Here are some prices:
http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Sterling-Silver-Barbie-Collectibles/dp/B001FS1BYA
http://www.susansdolls.com/barbies/2002/sterling_silver_rose_hisp55452.shtml
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Pauls Boutique Quilted Handbag Barbie Baby Pink,used In Good Condition £12.50 |
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BARBIE CYCLE HELMET, PADS AND STABALISERS £9.99 |
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CUTE 1pcs Pink Barbie Electronic Watch Children KIDS gifts £1.60 |
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Barbie doll Butterfly Fairy doll Mariposa excellent condition ++++ £10.00 |
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BARBIE – RAPUNZEL VIDEO £0.99 |
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Barbie Murders (Orbit Books) – John Varley £0.99 |
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Rare Barbie Horse and Carraige Vintage £7.99 |
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GIRLS BARBIE T SHIRT WORN ONCE £0.99 |
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Rare, Vintage Collectable Barbie and Sindy Accesories £3.50 |
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New Handmade Party Dress Clothes Gown For Barbie Doll 310 £0.99 |
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NEW Waistcoat Vest For Barbie Ken Military Army [BA072] £0.01 |
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15 x Clothes Dress Apparel Hanger Holder Organizer Closet For Barbie Blythe Doll £0.99 |
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New Handmade Party Dress Barbie Clothes Gown For Barbie Doll 322 £0.99 |
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Deluxe barbie Doll Trunk £6.99 |
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New Handmade Party Dress Clothes Gown For Barbie Doll 312 £0.99 |
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Clothes for Barbie/Sindy £0.99 |
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New Handmade Party Dress Clothes Gown For Barbie Doll 264 £0.99 |
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Rare Vintage Sindy / Barbie American Style Fridge and contents £4.50 |
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10PCS Hangers For Barbie Doll Dress Clothes Holders Lot £1.99 |
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HANDMADE DOLLS CLOTHES TO SUIT BARBIE OR SIMILAR £3.50 |
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HANDMADE DOLLS CLOTHES TO SUIT BARBIE OR SIMILAR £2.99 |
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Clothes for Barbie/Sindy £0.99 |
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Disney Megara Fashion Secrets Hercules Doll Accessory Set Grecian Fun n Fantasy £19.99 |
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Clothes for Barbie/Sindy £0.99 |
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Elegant Rose Corsage Dancing Banquet Wedding Party Dress Shoes For Barbie Doll £2.89 |
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The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy (Hardback, 2000) £0.99 |
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Brown Cute Teddy Bear in very good condition NEW £0.99 |
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Mazda Bongo/FriendeeRangerWL2.5 Main bearings shells £30.00 |
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Four Vintage Fur Koala Bears £20.00 |
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Bad Taste Bear “ARNOLD” limited edition £0.60 |
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Build A Bear Workshop 4 Pink Roller Skates £4.00 |
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WOLFGANG #706701, LTD TO YR OF PROD, RARE AND RETIRED £16.00 |
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Mercruiser Transom Repair Kit Pre-Alpha Bellows W Bearing From 1976 to 1982 £63.26 |
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Disney Pooh Bear Childs Dinner Set With Spoon £29.99 |
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Grizzly Bear by Lucia Monfried, Lynne Cherry £0.99 |
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FRONT WHEEL BEARING KIT FOR HONDA XL200R 83-84 XL 200 R £7.99 |
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WENDALL #848565, LTD TO YR OF PROD, RARE AND RETIRED £16.00 |
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NEW Collectable Country/Folk Art Standing Bear with Chicken £14.99 |
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Bear Island, Alistair MacLean, New £6.34 |
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CBR900 FIREBLADE RRY-RR3 00-03 REAR WHEEL BEARINGS £5.29 |
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MILT AND GARRETT #534137, RARE AND RETIRED. £12.00 |
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Gorgeous Cuddly Teddy Bear with smart bow around his neck. £0.99 |
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ELLAM – TEDDY BEAR – Skating Polar Bears £18.00 |
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ELLAM – TEDDY BEAR – Bears on Stilts £18.00 |
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Police Pin Badge/Tie Tac – BEAR ON A POLICE MOTORCYCLE £1.50 |
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The Summer of the Bear by Bella Pollen (Hardback, 2010) £2.50 |
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RUPERT BEAR/ROYAL DOULTON FIGURE/BINGO’S HUGE FIREWORK £14.99 |
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SULLIVAN #706760, GLOWS IN THE DARK, RARE AND RETIRED £12.00 |
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HONDA SS50 ZK (DRUM BRAKE) 1978-1980 KOYO LEFT & RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS £11.12 |
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665752 Speed 11Ball Bearings Spinning Reel KLG4000 Reels £0.01 |
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Prince Lionheart Original Slumber Bear – Cream £19.97 Invented by a doctor, and effectively used in hospital nurseries for over 25 years! The Original Slumber Bear contains the ONLY actual intra-uterine, recorded womb sound to help lull your Baby to sleep in minutes! Sound and motion sensors re-activate recording when Baby cries or jostles bear. Additional hook and loop straps allow you to secure the removable audio box to crib rails, strollers and m… |
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Amscan Little Charlie Bear 6 X 9-inch Latex Balloons £1.49 Little Charley bear balloons 6 pack air fill only… |
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Amscan Little Charlie Bear Foil Banner £1.07 Little Charley bear Foil Happy Birthday banner… |
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El Camino £6.96 … |
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Hands Up – The Album £7.99 … |
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The Best Of Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac £4.18 Fab remastered 20-track set of material from 1968 to 1971, plus Chris Coco and Peter Green’s 2002 reworking of “Albatross”…. |
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The Jungle Book (Disney) (1967) [VHS] [1968] £7.98 Disney’s 1967 animated feature seems even more entertaining now than it did upon first release, with a hall-of-fame vocal performance by Phil Harris as Baloo, the genial bear friend of feral child Mowgli. Based on fiction by Rudyard Kipling, the film goes its own way as Disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting (Louis Prima as “King Louie” of the Apes; George Sanders as th… |
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Children’s TV Favourites – NSPCC [VHS] £9.99 Great video featuring Postman Pat, Paddington Bear & many more, slight wear to the back of the paper insert, fast dispatch, UK SELLER… |
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Polar Bear Alert (National Geographic) [VHS] £1.79 … |
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Bear Grylls Survival Series Fire Starter £11.25 Bear Grylls Survival Series Fire Starter… |
