Thursday, September 30, 2010

Festivals of the World - Irish Dance

Irish Dance 
Festivals of The World 
Mattel 2007 
Missing black shoes 
Thrift Store find.

Another Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy
Jakks Pacific
2009 (?)
18 inches tall
Original outfit, missing her white leotards and pink ballet slippers.
Flea market find.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Olympic Gymnast


Olympic Gymnast 
Mattel 1995 
Made in China 
For the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 
Attach the ring to make Barbie do somersaults and cartwheels 
Original price tag is 12.99
My cousin found both.

Paisley

Paisley
America's Next Top Model 
MGA Entertainment 
2008
Bends from side to side
Strange feet, big toe is separated from the others.
Wearing Spice Girl dress. 
Thrift Store find. 

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Barbie - Generation Girl

Generation Girl 
Barbie 
1998 Mattel 
Made in China 
Cousin found for me
Has original price tag of $22.99 on box.

Spring Blossom Barbie

Spring Blossom Barbie 
Avon Exclusive 
Special Edition 
First in a Series 
1995 Mattel 
Made in Indonesia 
From my cousin

Check this out

Had to post this before my daily postings since I will probably 
forget later on. 
 for posting about a website called 

Fat Fingers is a search site that finds typos and spelling mistakes on E-Bay. 
It's a great tool for finding a hidden treasure on E-Bay.

I tried it searching for Barbie.  Either a pop-up window comes up or below the search window you can click a link which comes up with the results on E-Bay.  You then have to find the doll category on the left side of the E-Bay listings.
Barbie (in dolls)  produced 187 results with mistakes or typos in the E-Bay postings.

 I found one Barbie doll to put in my watch list. 

Happy doll hunting!





Monday, September 27, 2010

Angel Face Barbie

Angel Face Barbie 
Mattel 1982
Made in Philippines 
Angel Face was a trademark of Chesebrough-Ponds
Another doll my cousin found for me.

Doctor Barbie

Dr. Barbie 
Mattel  1987 
Made in Malaysia 
Cousin found this for me 

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Calvin Klein Jeans Barbie

Calvin Klein Jeans Barbie 
Bloomingdales
Limited Edition
Mattel 1996
Made in China
Another doll from my cousin

Another Nascar Barbie

Nascar 
Jeff Gordon
Pink Label 
Mattel 2006
Made in China 
Comes with collector card, certificate of authenticity, and stand.
Cousin picked this doll up for me.

Arizona and Tristen


Moxie Teenz 
Arizona and Tristen 
MGA Entertainment 
2010
Went to Toys R Us today since the Moxie Teenz were on sale for 21.99.  Decided to get 
Arizona and Tristen to complete the set.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Animal Lovin' Barbie

Animal Lovin Barbie
Mattel 1988
Made in Malaysia  
Cousin found this doll.
Other dolls in this series 
Ken with chimpanzee
Nikki (Kira) with lion cub
Zizi the zebra (stuffed)
Ginger the giraffe (stuffed) 
Animal Lovin Barbie Tent (Available Spring 1989) Don't know if this ever came out. 
There was a Animal Lovin Safari Playset made by Arco that came out in 1988
Click the link to see it on E-Bay.

Pilgrim Barbie

Pilgrim Barbie
American Stories Collection
Special Edition 
Mattel 1994
Made in Malaysia  
Storybook Made in China
From my cousin. 

Friday, September 24, 2010

Bettie Page

Bettie Page 
Hamilton Design Systeme 
1996
Original outfit
Still has wrist tag 
E-Bay purchase

Scary Spice

Mel B
"Scary Spice"
Spice Girls 
Girl Power 
Galoob 1997 
Marked on back GTI 97
Original outfit. 
Thrift Store find

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Very Special Project

Ken and Barbie Fashionistas 
Mattel 2009
Made in China 
My older daughter KT is getting married in February, so I thought I would find a bride and groom 
doll to surprise her at her bridal shower. At first I thought I would buy an all ready made couple from E-Bay. But then had the idea of getting a Barbie and Ken doll and dress them up with a complete wardrobe. 
They had to be the right dolls. Chris has blond hair and KT is a brunette.  I knew I wanted the Fashionistas
Ken was easier to find then the brunette Barbie.
Now I am on the hunt for the wardrobe and a pair of glasses for Barbie.  I don't sew (I probably could, but there is a story behind why I don't) Will save that story for another day. KT's future mother-in-law has told me that KT said to her that I would probably do some crazy thing like this.  KT does not share my passion for dolls. (Neither does my younger daughter).
Any ideas on what to include with the Bride and Groom would greatly be appreciated.

Hayden

Hayden
Liv 
Spin Master 2010
Made in China 
Newest member of the Liv Series of Dolls
Can't wait till Saturday to go doll hunting again.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Silkstone Lingerie #6

Silkstone Lingerie #6
Mattel 2002 
Won at the end of July on E-Bay. 
Even though I already had a mint in box doll, I couldn't pass up a bargain. 
Bought from the same seller as the Sheer Illusion Barbie.
Was lucky to find her listing.  Not a word in the posting that she was a silkstone. 

Sheer Illusion

Sheer Illusion 
Nolan Miller 
Mattel 1998 
Missing one black shoe
Won on E-Bay for a very reasonable price at the end of July. 
Was not listed under the name of  the doll.  Just Barbie. 
Sometimes you get lucky and find a bargain.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Prince Antonio

Prince Antonio 
The Island Princess
Mattel 2007
Made in Indonesia 
Flea Market find.

Camp Rock

Camp Rock 
Singing Final Jam 
Mitchie and Shane 
Disney
2008 Play Along (Division of Jakks Pacific) 
Made in China
Big Lots find.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Flower Fun

Flower Fun 
Mattel - 1996
Made in China 
Thrift Store find.

My Graduation

My Graduation 2003
Mattel/2002
Made in China 
Cousin picked up this doll for me. 
How many Graduation dolls have there been?


Sunday, September 19, 2010

Bedtime Baby

Barbie & Krissy 
Bedtime Baby 
Mattel 2000 
Made in China
"Rock Krissy in the crib to hear a lullaby"
Box is crushed 
Saturday Flea Market find

Another Integrity Find

Found her at the Thrift Store yesterday.
Had a feeling she was an Integrity Doll before I took her out of the plastic bag. 
Long blue hair with pink streaks. 
Marked on head  Integrity Toys, Inc. 2001
On her back Integrity Toys 1995  Made in China
Washed her hair since it had a slight  moldy odor. 
She came in this Barbie Pink Label gown, no shoes. 
Has her silver ball earrings. 
Couldn't find any information or pictures on the internet. 
Could she be from the Studio It collection?. 
Would love to know who she is and what her original outfit was. 
Any ideas?
Found out who she is:
Color Rave Giselle  2002

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Wash n' Wear


Wash n' Wear 
Barbie 
Mattel 2000
Made in Indonesia 
"Outfits change colors & patterns in Wash!" (In cold and warm water)
Comes with Washing Machine (really spins)
6 clothespins, mini laundry boxes, laundry basket and extra outfit.
Flea Market find today.

Barbie & Kelly Fun Treats

Barbie and Kelly
Fun Treats 
Mattel 2001
Made in China 
"Make and Decorate Treats You Can Eat"
(Wouldn't recommend after 9 years sitting in the box) 
Box bent 
Flea Market find today. 

Friday, September 17, 2010

Birthday Wishes

Birthday Wishes 
Barbie 
Mattel - 2003 
Made in Indonesia 
Flea Market find.

Chanel

The Cheetah Girls 
In Concert Collection
Chanel 
She sings - "Girl Power"
Disney
Play Along - Division of Jakks Pacific 
2007
Made in China 
 Thrift Store Find

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Corduroy Cool

Corduroy Cool 
Mattel 1999
Made in China 
Found in Thrift Store

Kim Possible

Kim Possible 
Kick and Cheer 
Disney/Equity Marketing 
2004
Made in China 
Approximately 10 inches tall. 
Original outfit and accessories. 
Comes with a megaphone type device which makes the doll kick, shake her pom poms, and do cart-wheels. 
Megaphone also plays cheers. 
She came loose in her original box. 
Found Kim at a garage sale. 
 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Alice

The Twilight Saga 
Eclipse 
Alice
Mattel/2010
Made in Indonesia 
Found in Toys R Us

Bratz Party - Sasha

Bratz Party 
Sasha 
MGA Entertainment 2010
Made in China 
Found in Toys R Us
Just love the outfit!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My Glam Pets

My Glam Pets
Barbie
2009/Mattel 
Made in Indonesia 
Target Exclusive 

Barbie

Barbie 
2009/Mattel 
Made in Indonesia 
Target Exclusive

Monday, September 13, 2010

Mulan


Matchmaker Magic Mulan 
Disney on head, Mattel on back
1997
String in back to shorten her hair.
Original outfit, no shoes.  Flat feet
Supposedly when you took warm water and wiped it on her face, something would happen. 
Tried it, nothing happened.
Mulan's face looks like she is wearing Kabuki Style make-up. (She has make-up lines) 
Thrift Store find.

Jane

Jane 
From Tarzan
Burroughs/Disney on head
Mattel on back 
Made in Indonesia
Approximately 1999
Not original outfit, but wearing a Barbie Pink Label dress 
No shoes.
Washed hair and fixed the best I could 
Thrift Store find.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Glam Fashionista - Swappin Styles

Glam
Barbie Fashionistas 
Swap Heads 
Mattel 2010 
Found at Wal-Mart today. Haven't seen them at Target or Toy's R Us
Still no extra heads to be found.

Gambina Doll

Ninkie
Gambina  1984
New Orleans, Louisiana 
Still has tag attached with a pin
Found at the Thrift Store yesterday.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Ballet Masquerade

Ballet Masquerade 
Mattel 2000
Made in China 
Box in poor condition
Today's Flea Market find.

Beautiful Bride

Beautiful Bride 
Barbie
Mattel 2004
Made in Indonesia
Cake - Made in China 
Found today at the Flea Market

Friday, September 10, 2010

I Can Be.... TV News Anchor

I Can Be 
TV News Anchor 
Mattel 2010 
Made in China.

Happy Halloween

Barbie
Happy Halloween 
Mattel 2010
Target Exclusive 
Marked 2009 on box 
Made in Indonesia.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Halloween Treat

Halloween Treat 
2010 Halloween Barbie 
Marked 2009 on box. 
Mattel 
Made in Indonesia.
Found in Supermarket.

Candi

Candi 
 Ravishing at the Royalton
New York Collection
1998- Hamilton Design Systeme 
Box in poor condition. 
Found at a collectibles store about a year ago.
There were at least 10 other dolls in this series.
Cocktails at the Carlyle 
A Waltz at the Waldorf
Fifth Avenue Fortuny 
Manhattan Gold 
Ms. Madison Ave. 
High Society 
Beekman Place 
Harlem Nights 
Positively Park Ave. 
A Wedding at St. Patricks

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Pocahontas

Pocahontas
Marked Disney on head, Applause 1995 on back.
15 inches tall.
Glass eyes 
Original outfit, doll came without shoes.
Made in China 
Thrift Store find.

Birthday Barbie

Birthday Barbie
Mattel 1993
Made in Malaysia 
Missing shoes 
Thrift Store find.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Club Disco - Delancey

My Scene 
Club Disco 
Delancey 
Mattel 2007 
Made in China 
Thrift Store find.