Mattel Barbie 2009 Holiday Doll

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A pleated sheer cape ties at the neck with an ivory satin ribbon, while golden statement earrings and a sculpted golden wrist cuff add seasonal sparkle. Another controversy was that many felt that the diversity was second to none, as the dolls were just white-skinned dolls.

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It was named after creator Ruth Handler’s daughter, who inspired her to make a doll that was based on a full-grown character rather than a baby. Due to Barbie dolls being constantly relevant in popular culture, yet alone with the massive 2023 movie named "Barbie", the interest in Barbie dolls has appealed to many generations. This beautiful tradition continues to this day with twelve lovely Barbie® dolls each representing a different month and jewel. Especially prized among collectors are the vintage Barbie doll models produced between 1959 and the late 1960s.All later models were made in Mexico or in the Far East, in Hong Kong or Taiwan, and are not considered vintage. Happy Holiday Barbie released: 6/1/2007 code: K7958 The 2007 Holiday™ Barbie® doll captures all the warmth and magic of the season in an adorable Santa-inspired look, as only Barbie® doll could do so well. Her top has a single horse on the front and a pattern of different colors around the neck and midriff. Ruth saw her daughter role-playing with her toys and thought of toys that could fill in the niche as nothing similar was available on the American market.

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By 1961 Mattel also launched red-hair Barbies, and the same year Mattel introduced Ken (named after Ruth Handler's son), a male fashion doll model. Aside from rare collectors’ models, your Barbie’s age will be the most likely factor in determining its rarity; the older your doll is, the rare it will probably be. Despite Barbie’s initial success, many parents were concerned about the mature appearance of Barbie’s body, but Ruth Handler saw it as important to give young girls a distinctly adult role model to look up to and aspire to. Barbie® doll's hair is styled into 2 long, thick braids, each held in place with silvery accessories. Since then, with every new edition of the doll, new accessories and outfits were added, reflecting the times the Barbies were produced.Barbie undeniably changed the modern toy industry and influenced the upbringing of many young girls, who could role-play with a doll and was given over 180 career choices. Looking at vintage Barbie dolls is like looking at a summary of fashion trends from 1959 until today, in 2023.

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From left: Hair Fair Barbie, Twist n' Turn Barbie, "Marlo Flip", Living Barbie, Talking Barbie with side pony, Talking Barbie with nape curls. The first dolls were sold in two versions, brunette or blonde, and were sporting a stripy black and white swimming suit. This doll was based on a strip comic in the Bild newspaper and was catered rather as a fashion doll for adults. She was a doll that represented a modern, well-rounded woman who could be anything from a mother to a doctor to an astronaut. The Barbies from this period that had red hair and bendable legs are considered to be the rare and most valuable examples.Ruth got inspired by this doll during the creation of her first prototype of Barbie and even bought the rights to Bild Lilli. As with modern Barbie dolls, it's also very sought-after for vintage Barbie dolls to be untouched and to be in their original box. It may very well have been the peak of Barbie's fame, and the 1997 song "Barbie Girl" by Aqua didn't make things worse.

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If your Barbie also has a stamp saying "Made in Japan" or "Japan" it means it was made between 1959-1972, because those models were manufactured there. It is important to also see if you have an original hairstyle, especially if your model has side bangs or braids. In 2016, they showed the world that they did listen to critics and offered a range of Barbie dolls with different body types. Marking the 35th anniversary of Holiday Barbie®, this elegant doll shines with all the good will and brightness of the season. Due to the value being high on some Barbie dolls, there might be an upside for collectors to invest in dolls, which also strengthens the fact that they are collector's items.Handler, who got the inspiration from her daughter, simply named the doll after her daughter – namely, Barbie. She forwarded the idea of the toy to her husband, who was at the time the cofounder of Mattel, an American toy company founded in 1945. Notably, reports say that around 300,000 to 350,000 Barbie dolls were sold in 1959, which doesn't necessarily make them very rare, but to find one in pristine condition with its original box. Naturally, collectors will be willing to pay a lot more money for a doll that is in mint condition compared to a doll of the same model that is damaged and beyond repair.