barbie style Collector
new barbie head and body designs?
What’s with the new Barbie doll head and body molds? When did they change her? She looks like she’s 13… I really miss the grown-up looking barbie dolls that I played with in the early and mid-90’s. Now the only ones I can find like that are the more expensive collector dolls, like the new Supergirl and Batgirl dolls (at 40 bucks a pop). Do any stores have special edition dolls with the Superstar or Generation Girl head molds and curvier figures? The only special editions I’ve seen recently are Halloween dolls at Target and a Christmas box set at Sam’s, but those are both the new style barbie.
In 1998 they upgraded the body from the old style, to “Belly Button” style body. It was named BB because it had a belly button, and no Twist ‘n Turn waist, so it could wear hip hugger jeans.
In 2004 they started enlarging the heads on the playline dolls. The heads were similar to the already developed heads, just bigger.
In 2004, they also introduced the very thin “Model Muse” body strictly for collector dolls, even though in 2007 in found its way to play line dolls.
In late fall 2006, they introduced a new, shorter body about the size of vintage Francie. They also put a new set of even bigger heads on them. Here’s a comparison of the bodies:
http://www.fashionfeverbarbies.eu/2007/main.htm
The Belly Button body was re-introduced for 2008, with jointed arms and wrists, but with the same really big 2006 heads.
The bad news is that the only playline dolls released since 2006 with slightly normal heads are last years Top Model line. It has the Model Muse body, and has been discontinued. Amazon.com still stocks it, and close-out stores like Big Lots are just now getting in last years dolls.
I wait for sales on collector dolls, and buy older playline dolls to re-dress in new fashions. There will be a line of widely available reproduction Barbies at around $35-45, depending on the store, that start arriving this December. There will be one 70s and one 80s Superstar in it.
http://www.41vogue.com/2009%20Barbie.htm
Collectible Dollhouse – Collectors’ Choice
Collectible dollhouse is the most attractive dollhouse that interests the dollhouse lovers most. They are the special dollhouses and differ from the common dollhouse that we see in the market. They are a treasure to collect.
All dollhouse collectors wish that the collection of dollhouse that he or she has is rare and beautiful. They leave no stone unturned to make their collection special. It is the quality, availability and the uniqueness of the dollhouses that makes them beautiful.
Collectible dollhouse designs and trends
There are many styles and designs prevalent in the collectible dollhouse. These are the one that still match with the rare looking dollhouses.
There are many famous collectible dollhouse among the collectors. Some of them are Adora doll house, barbie doll house, Lee Middleton doll house and more. The collectors of the doll house are gaga over them.
the barbie doll house and Lee Middleton doll house are the number one choice of the doll house collectors. They are the collectible dollhouse that has just the right features and qualities that the collectors adore. Barbie is the biggest attraction of the era and is one of the most collectible dollhouse in 2006.
The hand made Americana style of collectible dollhouse made of wood are very popular. They have become more important after the industrial revolution. The idea remains that with the ongoing mass production and the world being almost full of them, the metal dollhouses were produced by many.
The wooden miniature dollhouse structures were assembled fast using the factory mechanization. They were in the store shelves at really affordable prices. Such collectible dollhouses were a craze among the children especially. However, they were the main cause behind the falling quality standards of the wooden dollhouses.
The two main choices before the dollhouse collectors are of wood collectible dollhouse or metal collectible dollhouse. This is the main question that the collectors of both types of dollhouses always have to face.
The dollhouse collectors have their own choices. Where some love the mass made metal dollhouses, the others be in the need of the simpleness and good craftsman skill in the classical wooden collectible dollhouse.
Talking about the prices of these two types of collectible dollhouse, the collectible metal dollhouse are available for just $50 to $150 these days. Wooden dollhouses hand made in American style can go to prices in thousands dollars. You may find the handmade wood dollhouses with original furniture having sky reaching prices.
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