My Vintage Barbies Blog

Good Morning! I wanted to let everyone know that MyVintageBarbies.com (the website) is up and running again! I had a few glitches this week and had to pull it down for a bit. I love hearing how...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2023/09/website-update.html

After a year in the works, I’m excited to announce My Vintage Barbies is completed and for sale at Amazon! This large 348-page reference book is sure to capture the interest of all Barbie ent...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2021/11/my-vintage-barbies-book.html

Hello to all my Barbie friends! I wanted to send a quick update as it has been awhile since my last blog.  I continue to monitor and update my website and this blog as needed.  I found som...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2020/08/letter-for-you.html

With fall approaching and football season already in full swing, the perfect gift set to showcase this month is Barbie Midge & Ken Pep Rally Gift set, stock #1022". This fabulous gift se...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2018/09/barbie-of-month-pep-rally-gift-set.html

The #892 Barbie and Ken (Tennis) Gift Set is one of my favorites.  Interestingly, we all call it the “Barbie and Ken Tennis Gift Set”, but Mattel didn’t include the word “Tennis” in t...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2018/02/barbie-of-month-barbie-and-ken-tennis.html

Christmas wouldn't be the same if I didn't put up my little Barbie tree.   My Little Barbie Tree My tree is full of replica's of my favorite vintage dolls, their cases, and many other da...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-barbie-tree.html

Reissue Skipper In 1969 Mattel added a last minute update flyer to their spring catalog. One of the six items featured was Barbie’s little sister, the #950 straight-leg Skipper doll.  She...

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We are well into the holiday season, and with Christmas just around the corner I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful season. What a perfect month to take a look back at why so many people...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/12/barbie-of-month-happy-holidays-barbie.html

In 1968 Mattel released the stunning  #1125 Talking Stacey doll, who was Barbie’s friend from England.   She was available from 1968-1970.     Talking Stacey wore a long side pon...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/10/barbie-of-month-talking-stacey.html

  Funtime Barbie, Ken, and Skipper are the three Funtime dolls that were sold in Europe and Canada in 1975 (boxes marked 1974).  #7192 Funtime Barbie The beautiful #7192 Funtime Barbi...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/09/barbie-of-month-funtime-barbie-and-gang.html

The beautiful #1183 Walk Lively Steffie with her pretty brown eyes and dark brunette hair was Mattel’s big surprise for 1972.        Walk Lively Steffie     Steffie was p...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/07/barbie-of-month-walk-lively-steffie.html

I recently acquired a fun little Barbie item, a Dressed Bubblecut Barbie exclusively from the Japanese Market.        1965 Dressed Bubble Cut wearing Fashion Editor from Japanese ...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/06/dressed-box-japanese-market-dolls.html

Busy Barbie and Talking Busy Barbie   In 1972 two quite different versions of the pretty Busy Barbie was introduced; #3311 Busy Barbie and #1195 Talking Busy Barbie. These dolls were uniq...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/05/barbie-of-month-busy-barbie.html

In 1966 the Sears exclusive #1036 Skooter Cut 'n Button Costumes set was released.  It’s the only gift set that was ever made specifically for Skooter.   #1036 Skooter Cut 'n Button...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/04/barbie-of-month-skooter-cut-n-button.html

In 1970 Sears released the exclusive #1132 Walking Jamie doll.  She was never available in the Mattel Catalog.   Jamie came with a choice of three hair colors; blonde, brunette and tit...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/03/barbie-of-month-walking-jamie.html

In 1971 Mattel released #1152 Live Action Barbie, as well as the much harder to find #1155 Live Action Barbie on Stage.  Both were the same doll, but Live Action Barbie on Stage included some e...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/02/barbie-of-month-live-action-barbie.html

In 1970, Mattel introduced the first fully posable Barbie doll and named her (#1116) Dramatic New Living Barbie.  Dramatic Living Barbie The Dramatic New Living Barbie was amazing!   Sh...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2016/01/barbie-of-month-dramatic-living-barbie.html

Fifty years ago the extremely hard to find #1021 Skipper Holiday Party Set was released.  This fabulous 1965 set is almost identical to the 1964 #1021 Skipper Party Time Gift Set, but with a fe...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2015/12/barbie-of-month-skipper-holiday-party.html

In 1967 the very rare and lovely #3033 Beautiful Blues set was released exclusively by Sears. This magnificent set came with a twist ‘n turn Barbie doll that had long hair, with a portio...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2015/11/barbie-of-month-beautiful-blues-gift-set.html

Growing Up Skipper In 1975 and 1976 Mattel released two interesting and controversial dolls; #7259 Growing Up Skipper and #9222 Growing Up Ginger.   Growing Up Ginger Both dolls had ...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2015/10/barbie-of-month-growing-up-skipper-and.html

The beautiful #857 Barbie Mix ‘n Match Gift Set is one of the earliest gift sets available.  It debuted in 1960 and was re-issued in 1962.  In December I featured the #861 Barbie Mix ‘...

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Have you ever wondered why there isn’t much written about the dressed, boxed, 9 ¼ inch Skipper dolls?  I did, so I researched it!  These rare dressed Skipper dolls were very limited, and we...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2015/08/barbie-of-month-dressed-skipper.html

In 1970 the #11188 Dramatic Living Barbie doll was released exclusively in Japan.     Back of Box She looks similar to the U.S. Version of the Dramatic Living Barbie.    D...

https://myvintagebarbies.blogspot.com/2015/07/barbie-of-month-dramatic-living-barbie.html

Part of the Busy Set of dolls, Busy Francie (stock #3313) was released in 1972.    Busy Francie   She was available with only blonde hair, which was tied with a pretty lime green ha...

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