Vintage toys Nov 16, 2009
Stuff wrote on Nov 15, 2009 4:48 PM:" I still have a collection of Barbie dolls and GI Joe (with their original clothes ) from 1964-1966. And original Breyer horses from the same vintage - 1965- 70 (about 20 of them).Also our kids original Cabbage Patch dolls. My husband has a couple year's worth of Mad Magazines' from the 1950's.Why do I still have this stuff???? Maybe a visit "How Clean is your House" is in order! ". not so old. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Toys in the attic are golden memories Nov 16, 2009
Ken Rarick stood yesterday at the front of a room filled with 1960s-era Barbie dolls, toy trucks and one 6-foot-tall green plush Gumby. With his wife, Lynn, beside him, he watched as toy appraiser Mark Leinberger assigned a value to the toys and board games he'd played with as a child. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Perry County farmers market finds success Oct 20, 2009
Barbie and Mel Glick of Peach Ridge Bakery es set up their display of fresh baked goods Friday morning at the Perry County Farmers Market. (Jason Malmont/The Sentinel). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Geisha Party Favors Oct 19, 2009
Mattel also produced a few Geisha themed Barbie dolls that are affordable depending on where they are purchased. The Geisha Barbie dolls can be given to children but are usually collected as keepsakes. (Suite101.com)
Hazel celebration draws thousands Oct 6, 2009
Jenna Barbie could hardly keep her youngsters from jumping in and joining the procession. Barbie was just passing through, but stopped to see what all the excitement was about. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Disney Expo seeks to monetize Mouse-mania Sep 11, 2009
Clubs and fan fests have long worked to rally "Star Trek," Barbie and comic book collectors, but the D23 Expo, which begins Thursday in Anaheim, and an online fan club of the same name launched earlier this year are Disney's first attempts to organize and romance its far-flung followers ... That fan-centric model is already at work for companies like Mattel, which rallies its 8 million U.S. Barbie collectors through a paid online fan club and a sold-out, three-day annual convention ... What the... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Resale market thriving on eBay Aug 22, 2009
Barbie dolls, golf clubs and power tools are a small sample of the items Sharon DeShane spends time organizing at her Peoria resale shop as more people empty their closets for cash during hard times. DeShane opened Bluebird Online Auctions and Resale Shop at 9794 W. Peoria Ave. last September. (AZCentral -- Business)
Recession fuels business for resale shop Aug 18, 2009
Barbie doll collections, golf clubs and electric power tools are a small sample of the items Sharon DeShane spends time organizing at her Peoria resale shop as more people clean out their closets to turn a quick buck during the recession ... Cecile Blair (left), of Sun City, talks with Sharon DeShane as they finish the first part of the sale of her 48 special edition collector Barbie dolls at Bluebird Online Auctions and Resale Shop in Peoria. (AZCentral -- Business)
'One Day You'll Understand' slowly reveals a wartime mystery Jul 24, 2009
The film is set in 1987 during the Klaus Barbie trial, which plays on television but appears to be emanating from Rivka s mind. Barbie was the Gestapo war criminal who oversaw the murder of thousands of people in Lyon. (Boston Globe)
Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence? Jul 17, 2009
My verdict: "Mad Men." Just finding two people who looked like the top of a wedding cake was award-worthy enough, to "discover" Jon Hamm and show January Jones can do more than look like a Barbie version of Grace Kelly. Thats genius. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Dolls: Character dolls, German dolls, vintage Barbie, vintage G.I. Joe, Shirley Temple, etc. Trains: Lionel, American Flyer, Marklin, Hafner, train sets, accessories, individual cars, all gauge scales. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Barbie on a mission Jul 2, 2009
Carlisle woman is selling her Barbie collection to support her churchs youth missions projects ... Meaghan McDermott holds one of the 280 Barbie dolls from her personal collection ... Barbie may not be much good in the missions field, but thanks to Meaghan McDermott, shes going to help send some local teens out to serve. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
WCPS driver to be featured on The Early Show Jun 3, 2009
Juliana has discovered her mothers old toys and Barbie dolls. Theyre getting a second go-around, Sirbaugh said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Rota-dent power toothbrush from anonymous donor, $35 Periwinkle s Food Shoppe gift card, $25 Three large cheese pizzas from Essex s N.Y. Deli & Pizza, $30 Nathaniel s at the Hawthorne Hotel gift card, $25 Lynn Meatland gift card, $25 Trader Joe s gift bag of assorted groceries, $40 Stop & Shop gift card, $25 Wind and Waves Hair Salon haircut, color treatment or foil highlight, $35 to $115 Ceramic hydrangea herb planter donated by Grace Ittleman, $30 Barbie mirror donated by the Jaffe family, $50... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls May 7, 2009
Mattel is also getting into the act with a series of "Star Trek" items, including remote control Enterprise and Romulan Bird of Prey ships from the original series, a Hot Wheels versions of the Enterprise and other ships, and movie dolls of Barbie as Uhura (Saldana), Ken as Spock (Quinto) and Ken as Kirk (Pine). Terminator Salvation' The Terminator is back -- without Arnold Schwarzenegger -- with a fourth "Terminator" movie, and there's a host of toys to come with it. (KIRO TV, WA)
Trash or Treasure? Apr 19, 2009
The 1959 original recently sold for a fortune Aside from the originals, Mattel says the big bucks dollars are also paid for any of the Barbies with bubble cut hair. Also look for red haired and iconic Barbies, such as the Malibu Barbie ... BARBIE COLLECTING FACTS. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Birthdays with Barbie Apr 17, 2009
Diane McCann poses for the Courier with her collection of Barbies at the McCann home in Hazleton, Iowa on April 14, 2009 ... She even got two Barbie dolls for her birthday --- a special anniversary doll in a gold dress and a replica of the first Barbie ever made ... McCann, of Hazleton, just turned 50 --- the same age as Barbie, who was made in 1959. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Makeup: All dolled up Mar 18, 2009
Smurfette, Hello Kitty and Barbie ... And the feminine and flirty brand Stila pairs up with the ultimate bombshell, Barbie, who celebrates her 50th birthday on Monday ... The collection encapsulates various Barbie looks by decade, from the original 1950s vixen, complete with matte red lipstick and liquid black eyeliner, to the 1980 Foxy Doll, whose look involves lively tangerine lip gloss and earthy eye shadow. (AZCentral -- Style)
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 11 Mar 11, 2009
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: BARBIE AT 50 ... As hard as it may seem, a symbol of ageless American youth is celebrating her 50th birthday this week - the Barbie doll ... While Barbie has often been the target of cultural analysis, there is no arguing with success. (PR Newswire)
Barbie at 50: Change has been a constant for America’s favorite doll Mar 10, 2009
Barbie at 50: Change has been a constant for America s favorite doll : Winona Daily News ... Iconic fashion model and doll Barbie turns 50 on Monday ... To this day, Barbie wears the smallest of sizes. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Mar 9, 2009
The child's doll Barbie - still popular after 50 years. MMIX. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Your 10 questions Feb 21, 2009
My favourite friend was a Barbie doll and my mum loved food and cooking. All of these have shaped who I am today. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Please Play With the Toys Feb 19, 2009
Possibly in honor of the attendees, this year s fair celebrated many oldtimers anniversaries Barbie s 50th, Candyland s 60th, and G.I. Joe s 45th, giving the over 1,100 exhibitors and the middle-aged folks who came to see their wares an opportunity to revive old memories. It also gave the grownups a sneak peek at what they think kids of all ages want most: the hottest toys that will soon be hitting the market, the ones you'll be fighting other parents for the privilege of buying. (Fox News)
