Barbie Collector

The 2009 Holiday Barbie doll is now in stores. This year Holiday Barbie is wearing a shimmering pale pink and golden lame gown. The gown is accented with a wrapped bodice and sparkling tulle. Barbie is also wearing chandelier earrings that contain pink gems. The 2009 Holiday Barbie is available here on Amazon.com. There is also a 2009 Holiday African-American Barbie Doll available. She's also wearing a pale pink and golden lame gown. Amazon...  

This cartoon by Kipper Williams from The Guardian is a response to the news that, despite celebrating her 50th anniversary this year, Barbie's UK sales slumped by 42%, while old favourites such as Lego and newer franchise the Sylvanian Families...  

The Mattel Mindflex Game is a new-generation, innovative game introduced by Mattel, the largest manufacturer of toys in the world and the creator of the Barbie doll. It is a game based on a person’s ability to control his or her mind. It was officia...  

Oh goodness! I couldn't imagine my childhood without Barbies. My sister and I had EVERY Barbie known to man. I got a Barbie corvette power wheels when I was three, that was kinda the start of my Barbie loving. I got a small Barbie house for my bi...  

We've been having kids test a whole lot of new tech toys this year. But the Mattel Barbie Doll'd Up Nails Digital Printer ($179.99 list, but you can find it for less) never made it out of our office! Though it's recommended for ages 8 to 12, this toy is too much fun for us grownups to let the kids have at it.  

In the spirt of the holiday season, Mattel auctioned some beautiful one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls to benefit Project Angel Food this past week. You can see these unique Barbies at Charity Buzz. The mission of Project Angel Food is to nourish the body and spirit of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses. The dolls auctioned were awesome, and I hope that Mattel continues with auctions of this...  

I'm not sure how many people have heard what next year's new toy du jour will be. It's likely not what you think, and even less savory once you know.The toy is the Ken Doll from the Barbie collection. In honor of the 50th year of Barbie dolls, Ken has a new line that is called officially Sugar's Daddy Ken Doll. You might have heard of it more commonly as the Sugar Daddy Ken doll. Or even perhaps  

This week is Christmas, and for many collectors, it isn't Christmas unless there is a Christmas or holiday doll under the tree. There are usually many dolls to choose from, in traditional as well as un-traditional styles. You can see dolls from trolls to Barbie dolls dressed for the holidays in Dolls Dressed For Christmas And The Winter Holidays.Christmas and Winter Holiday Dolls originally appeared on About.com Doll Collecting on Wednesday...  

(TrendHunter.com) Mattel has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Barbie doll, this time by donning her in traditional Islamic attire and auctioning her off with 500 others at the Salone dei Cinquecento in Florence,…  

Tiger's Penchant for Barbie Dolls Is DepressingNewser(Newser) – They look so much like Barbies, “Mattel could sue for trademark infringement,” writes ...  

Barbie's 50th anniversary Islamic makeoverLos Angeles TimesWearing the traditional Islamic dress with a mesh eyehole, she went under the hammer along with 500 other Barbie dolls dressed in unique outfits at an ...Consumer Confidential: AOL reborn, more wealth, Burka BarbieLos Angeles Times (blog)Doll fashion show includes Barbie in a burqaUSA Todayall 4 news articles »  

Barbie Dolls Take Second Place to High Tech GadgetsMedIndiaExperts have warned that the demand for latest gadgets and fashion-based entertainment by tech savy girls is steadily pushing dolls to their grave. ...  

PRLog.Org (press release)The Gun and Doll Show, legendary Bay Area Rock band releases second in A ...PRLog.Org (press release)December 2009 San Francisco, CA – San Francisco's The Gun and Doll Show is releasing their fourth album, American Radio Two, a much-anticipated sequel to ...  

Now Magazine Online'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - DVD released February 2010; Taylor Lautner ...Examiner.comNot only will the DVD be released, but Mattel has plans to release the Taylor Lautner, 'Jacob Black' Barbie Doll. Deadline.com reports that Paramount ...Taylor Lautner lands lead in 'Max Steel'People's Daily OnlineNew Moon's Taylor Lautner To Star In New 'Max Steel' MovieOnTheFlixall 49 news articles »  

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