Tuesday, June 28, 2011

She's a Barbie Girl, In a Picker World

Boys had GI Joes and Girls had Barbie Dolls. Well not that we are getting older, everyone wants their old stuff back; fortunately I had the opportunity for a great pick the other week. It was a collection of the original Barbie, Ken and Midge Dolls.

Now most people would be like okay, you managed to get some Barbies, but no, these my friends, are cream of the crop. It is an original Ken doll from 1958, you can tell that it is an original because he had the painted on blonde hair (before Barbie got Boobs and Ken got pecs), a Barbie from 1960, and a Midge from 1960. The case also contained about 60 pieces of labelled barbie and Ken clothing, an awesome find.

The interesting part is that while I was looking and piecing together outfits, how the saying about trends recirculate every 30 years is so very true. The tiny ponchos or blouses, or just the basic clothes Ken wears are popping up all over the fashion of today.

I'll post some pictures on how to verify when you're dolls are from by Mattel, but basically check out your doll's butt, and that fanny will show you the answers. Check out the lot as they are posted on eBay usernames, thepennpicker and foxracingchild




Keep pickin