First Barbie
10 Facts about collecting Barbie Dolls
Barbie dolls are the most famous doll ever made. Here are some facts about her near fifty year career.
1. Barbie will be half a century old in the year 2009. She was introduced in 1959 at the New York toy fair. Barbie # 1 wore a zebra striped one piece swimsuit, high heels, open toe, shoes and had either blonde or brunette hair.
2. Barbie was named after Barbara Handler, the daughter of Ruth Handler. The Matell company, which Barbie dolls making, was founded in 1945 by Elliot and Ruth Handler in partnership with Harold Matson. The name Matell is a combination of the names Matson and Elliot.
3. Barbie has over 80 careers. The first was as a teenage fashion model. She has military career in the Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy. She's an astronaut, a lawyer a doctor and a rock star. She was a candidate for president of the USA in 1992 and again a candidate in 2000.
4. Barbie is a global phenomenon and is sold in over 100 countries. Total turnover approximately $ 1.5 billion U.S. dollars annually. Mattel estimates two Barbie dolls sold somewhere every second of every day.
5. Mattel a major clothing manufacturer based on the amount of clothing made by the company for Barbie and her friends and acquaintances. More than 105 million meters of material have been used over the years just to get clothes for the dolls it.
6. The first Barbie dolls are made in Japan. At the bottom of the right foot they are marked "Made In Japan. Later editions were made in Korea. These carry the copyright notice on the back of the doll.
7. Matell estimates that more than 100,000 adult Barbie collectors. The majority of these women are on average 40 years. They each purchase Barbies at least 20 per year. More than half of them to spend over $ 1000 per year to their collection.
8. Matell has nearly one billion different fashion outfits for Barbie and her staff. They also have more than one billion pairs of shoes.
9. Barbie has had high fashion clothes designed by her famous designers including Versace, Gucci and Givenchy. Her military uniforms were approved by the Pentagon before they produce.
10. The first Barbie doll made in 1959 sold for $ 3 and about 350,000 were sold. To get to the modern era, as the market for Barbie is $ 1.5 billion U.S. dollars annually.
Barbie will soon be 50 years old and she sure looks young for her age? Where will they go from here? We will have to wait and see but I would bet on to its demise anytime soon.
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Who is the first outsider's loneliness Barbie Doll?
Ken was just her pretty gay friend to those strutting macho GI Joe came along and took her by force!
1959 First EVER Barbie Commercial
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Scottish Spanish India Italian Royal England Dolls of the World Barbie 1st Ed 16 $1,999.99 |
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New Sealed Mint Box #1 First Edition Beautiful 1988 Holiday Barbie $599.95 |
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1988 Happy Holidays Barbie Doll 1st in the Series MIB $595.00 |
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Blue Rhapsody Presidential Porcelain Barbie1st 1986 HTF $595.00 |
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First In Series! 1988 Original Christmas Happy Holiday Barbie! Mint!! Sealed! $599.00 |
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Blue Rhapsody Presidential Porcelain Barbie1st 1986 HTF $479.00 |
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NRFB 1988 1st HAPPY HOLIDAYS EUROPEAN BARBIE DOLL XMAS $479.99 |
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Lot 6 Jewel Princess Barbie Collection – Winter 1st $449.00 |
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**LOOK– 1st EVER!! BEAUTIFUL!! 1988 Happy Holidays Barbie Doll EXCELLENT!!!** $449.99 |
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Lot 6 Jewel Princess Barbie Collection – Winter 1st $425.00 |
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Bob Mackie Gold Limited Edition BARBIE 1st Series SIGNED MIB $399.00 |
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Barbie #0953 1963-1964 Barbie Baby-Sits MOC NRFC NRFB 1st Versio $399.95 |
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Bob Mackie Gold Limited Edition BARBIE 1st Series MIB $395.00 |
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FIRST 3 DOLLS OF THE COUTURE DESIGNER COLLECTION NRFB $369.99 |
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vintage barbie Francie first formal gown Variation VHTF MINTY! $355.99 |
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA BARBIE/KEN DOLL 1st IN SERIES Christine 1998 Vintage Webber $349.97 |
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Barbie Mint Memories 1st in series NRFB $329.99 |
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Girls FIRST EVER! Holiday Barbie Doll 1988 Toy Gifts New $339.58 |
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Blue Rhapsody Barbie 1986 Porcelain 1st Edition MIB HTF $299.99 |
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Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra 1999 Barbie 1st NRFB MIB $289.99 |
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Barbie Doll Happy Holidays 1988 1st Special Edition NRFB/MIB 1703 LOOK $300.00 |
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1988 1989 1990 FIRST 3 HOLIDAY BARBIES LOT DEBOXED MINT $299.00 |
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LIMITED EDITION BARBIE HARLEY DAVIDSON–1ST DOLL IN SERIES—VERY RARE!! $279.99 |
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BYRON LARS 1ST EDITION IN THE LIMELIGHT BARBIE HTF $259.99 |
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR CLEOPATRA BARBIE DOLL 1st ISSUE NEW IN BOX $269.85 |
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DISNEY ROGER RABBIT JESSICA BARBIE DOLL 1st ISSUE NEW IN BOX $268.95 |
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Special Edition 1988 Happy Holidays Barbie First Release in the Series $265.00 |
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BYRON LARS 1ST EDITION IN THE LIMELIGHT BARBIE HTF $249.00 |
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WINTER PRINCESS BARBIE 1993 LIMITED ED 1st Series RARE $249.00 |
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BARBIE ELIZABETH TAYLOR CLEOPATRA 1ST ISSUED, EXCELLENT BOX NRFB FREE SHIPPING! $259.00 |
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WINTER PRINCESS BARBIE 1993 LIMITED ED 1st Series MIB!! $239.00 |
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Barbie Fantasy Goddess Of Asia Bob Mackie #1 1st Beauty 20648 NRFB 074299206481 $250.99 |
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Gold Sensation Barbie Porcelain First in a Set Limited Edition + Shipper NRFBMIB $249.99 |
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Barbie Happy Family Grandma and Grandpa First Birthday RARE! Factory Sealed NRFB $244.50 |
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Winter Princess Barbie 1993 1st in Series Limited Ed Highly Collectable $229.99 |
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Hard Rock Cafe Barbie 1st in collection Limited Edition $235.99 |
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60′s AUSTIN FIRST BARBIE CAR NEAR MINT IN BOX AWESOME !! $229.99 |
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Bob Mackie Gold BARBIE L1st Series W/Ship SIGNED $229.99 |
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Original Vintage Extremely Nice Barbie First Issue Titian Bubble Greasy Face $225.00 |
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ANTIQUE ROSE FAO SCHWARZ 1ST IN FLORAL SIG. COLLECTION $215.00 |
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1988 1989 1990 FIRST 3 HOLIDAY BARBIES LOT NRFB MINT $199.99 |
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GOODESS OF THE GALAXY – SOLD OUT – 1st in Series #2 Empress of the Alien $166.00 |
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Vint. Barbie 1961 First Issue JET BLACK BUBBLECUT/M-NM $210.00 |
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Mint Memories Barbie Doll 1st in Series of Victorian Tea Porcelain Collection $219.99 |
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Winter Princess Barbie 1993 1st in Series Limited Edition NRFB MIB $209.99 |
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Barbie 1st Godess Of Asia Bob Mackie MIB $199.99 |
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Vera Wang Bride Barbie 1997 1st in Series Ltd Ed W/Shipper $199.99 |
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Vintage Barbie 1st EditionTitian Bubblecut with NM Box , Rare Coral Lips & More $210.00 |
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PORTRAIT IN TAFFETA BARBIE 1st in Series SIGNED $199.00 |
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2000 *CLEOPATRA* 1ST in Series – Elizabeth Taylor Barbie Doll Movie Star NEW! $199.00 |
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MASQUERADE GALA ILLUSION BARBIE 1st in Series NRFB $170.99 |
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1999 Elizabeth Taylor Cleopatra Barbie Doll-1st in Series-NRFB $199.00 |
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Superstar Era Dream Date, My First Barbie # 1 & 2 and Fashion Jeans Barbie Lot $175.00 |
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Spirit of the Earth 1st in Series Barbie LTD ED NRFB $189.99 |
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1994 BARBIE WEDDING PORCELAIN #1 IN SERIES, FIRST NEW.GORGEOUS FREE USA SHIPPING $199.99 |
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GARDEN PARTY SILKSTONE FASHION FIRST OUTFIT EVER FOR SILKSTONE DOLLS VERY RARE $199.99 |
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BARBIE MINT MEMORIES FIRST IN SERIES NIB & ORIGINAL SHIPPER BOX FROM MATTEL $199.99 |
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NRFB GODDESS OF BEAUTY (Classical Greek) FIRST IN SERIES (2000) Gorgeous!! $199.95 |
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Star Lily Bride Porcelan Barbie 1st NRFB MIB + Shipper $184.99 |
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HTF 1st issue RAVEN/Black Bubble Cut Barbie in OOAK Sheath,GLAMOUR HAT GORGEOUS! $194.99 |
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2003 HAPPY FAMILY BABYS FIRST BIRTHDAY BARBIE DOLL FURNITURE PLAYGROUND PLAYSET $179.99 |
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Empress of Emeralds Barbie Royal Jewel Collection 1st in Series Ltd Ed NRFB MIB $179.99 |
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OOAK Queen Victoria Doll, First Place International Doll Exhibit Winner, 1973 $169.00 |
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Juicy Couture Barbie NRFB Buy 2 Dolls get 1 Free 1st Gold Label VGC P&G Giftset $174.99 |
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* BARBIE FASHION CLOTHES MY FIRST FASHIONS MIB 1991 COLLECTION ASST 9276 MATTEL $155.99 |
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MINT MEMORIES BARBIE VICTORIAN TEA PORCELAIN DOLL LIMITED EDITION 1st Series toy $184.97 |
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Vera Wang Bride Barbie 1997 1st in Series Limited NRFB $169.99 |
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FIRST IN A SERIES FANTASY GODDESS OF THE GALAXY BARBIE SOLD OUT $169.99 |
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1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON #1 BLONDE BARBIE!! THE VERY FIRST ONE MADE!! NEW IN BOX $169.99 |
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Vintage Barbie 1st Issue SL Francie in Box with Dance Party $180.00 |
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#1580 NRFB Mattel Masquerade Gala Collection Illusion Barbie 1st in Series $180.00 |
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1st issue BLONDE Bubble Cut Barbie OOAK Satin Polk a Dot Dress/HAT GORGEOUS! NM $179.99 |
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2003 Happy Family Barbie “Baby’s First Birthday Party Play Set” NIB **RARE** $164.95 |
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6 BARBIE FASHIONISTAS DOLLS~Complete 1ST WAVE~Fully Poseable! Super Sexy!~ NEW $169.95 |
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I LOVE LUCY BARBIE DOLL BE A PAL NRFB 1ST EDITION $178.95 |
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Vint. Barbie 1961 First Issue JET BLACK BUBBLECUT/NM $165.00 |
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Barbie Happy Family Midge NEW 1st Edition 2002 Pregnant $174.99 |
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BARBIE Collectibles Fashion Doll 1st JUICY COUTURE★RARE $170.99 |
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1ST EDITION 1997 WIZARD OF OZ LION KEN 16573 NRFB $169.99 |
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6 BARBIE FASHIONISTAS DOLLS & 6 SWAP HEADS~Complete 1ST WAVE Swappin’ Styles~NEW $159.95 |
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Vintage Barbie First Issue Jet Black Bubble-Cut Barbie in Zebra Suit, Excellent $165.00 |
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Madamoiselle Isabelle Barbie First of the Portrait Collection NICE $164.99 |
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Snow Princess Barbie 1st Enchanted Seasons Collection $149.00 |
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Barbie Enchanted Seasons 1994 ~~SNOW PRINCESS~~ 1st $149.95 |
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Grand Premiere BARBIE MEMBERS CHOICE ED 1st SERIES $149.00 |
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1994 Happy Holidays European Barbie 1st in Series $149.00 |
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Holiday Treasure Barbie 1999 1st Collector Club L Ed $149.00 |
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Nolan Miller Sheer Illusion Barbie 1998 1st Ltd Ed $149.99 |
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Holiday Treasure Barbie 1999 1st Collector Club L Ed $149.00 |
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BARBIE JUICY COUTURE BARBIE SET OF TWO 1ST ONE IN SERIES NEW $149.95 |
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RARE HTF Gone With Wind Belle Watling World Doll 1st Edition $159.00 |
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Grand Premiere BARBIE MEMBERS CHOICE ED 1st SERIES $144.99 |
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Empress of Emeralds 1st in the series Royal Jewel Coll. Lmt. Edition Barbie NIB $139.99 |
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Rare 1979 ITALIAN BARBIE Guardian Goddess 1st Dolls Of The World #1602~NRFB you $155.00 |
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#347 NIB LEO Mattel India My FIrst Barbie Fashion Doll $152.99 |
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Flowers In Fashion The Rose BARBIE Limit Ed 1st Series $139.00 |
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Flowers In Fashion The Rose BARBIE Limit Ed 1st Series! $139.99 |
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DISNEY BEAUTY & BEAST BEAST KEN DOLL NRFB 1ST ISSUE $151.95 |
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1999 Elizabeth Taylor in CLEOPATRA Barbie FIRST in Serie NRFB * LIZ TAYLOR DOLL $150.00 |
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2001 FLOWERS IN FASHION 1st “THE ROSE” Mackie Barbie Limited Edition #29911_NRFB $150.00 |
