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Curious Collector: Mattel Walking Jaime
Q: I recently bought this perfect Mattel Walking Jaime on eBay. She is 11.5 inches tall and “walks.” I have a blond Jaime but never a brunette. She is all original. The high boots are in a separate bag in the box. Is the brunette more rare than the blond? The rest of this article can be seen only by paid members who are logged in. Have a website login already? Log in and start reading now. Never created a website login before? Find your Customer Number (it’s on your mailing label) and register here.
Curious Collector: 2012 Happy Holiday Barbie
Q: I collect Mattel’s Happy Holiday Barbie series but was surprised to find this 2012 doll in a discount store marked down to $19.99! I paid double for mine but of course bought this example at a low price. What is the story behind the Happy Holiday Barbie line? The rest of this article can be seen only by paid members who are logged in. Have a website login already? Log in and start reading now. Never created a website login before?
A Designer’s Dream: Barbie Models Outfits From Top Names in Fashion
By A. Glenn Mandeville; Photos by Jacqueline Owen, except where indicated When Barbie was introduced at Toy Fair in 1959, Ruth and Elliot Handler, the creators of Barbie, already knew the direction they wanted to go with the doll. One of the first Barbie commercials made this statement: “Someday, I’m going to be exactly like you. Until then, I know just what I’ll do. I’ll make believe that I am you!” However, fate had other ideas.
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