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Playing The Dress Up Barbie Doll Game

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Lusy

If you’re into Barbie dolls, then you might as well familiarize yourself everything about Barbie. A brief but intensive knowledge about Barbie, her history, and her makers will definitely help you in you pursuit of becoming a Barbie collector.

Barbie was designed and created by Ruth Handler based on a “Lilli doll” and was marketed as a “teenage fashion doll.” The full name of “Barbie” is Barbara Millicent Roberts born of George and Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin.

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Compiling Barbie Pictures

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Lusy

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Barbie is indeed the most popular doll in the world. Since its launch at the American Toy Fair in New York City last March 1959, Barbie continued to capture the hearts of girls and women worldwide regardless of their age, race, and status in life.

Studies say that the Barbie doll is a $1.9 billion dollar industry yearly. Mattel Inc.-the creator of Barbie dolls-has even claimed that over three Barbie dolls are sold every second worldwide. Barbie was invented, designed, and created by Ruth Handler, the cofounder of Mattel in 1959. She was inspired from a Lilly Doll brought from Germany and is named after Ruth’s daughter, Barbara.

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Barbie Doll History

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Lusy

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Barbie doll or most often just called Barbie, is a registered trademark of a toy doll from the American toy company Mattel. Since 1959 has been sold massive amounts of barbie dolls in a number of variations all over the world. The doll is made of plastic and have flexible body part. They are formed as a beautiful, slender young women or girls teens and sold as a fashion characterized the doll clothes. It has also been developed dolls in the same series of young women with other name, hair color and ethnic features. It also came early barbie dolls shaped like young, beautiful men, including Ken.

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Barbie and Ken

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Lusy

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Most children have a favorite toy. These are usually toys that they have had since they could remember. Some of these are Cabbage Patch Kids, Care Bears, My Little Pony, soft toys like cats and dogs or even, Barbie and Ken dolls. The thing about the last toy though, is they don’t only appeal to kids, they appeal to adults too. Some of them are even collectors and will go to great lengths to acquire them.

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Barbie Dolls – Over 50 Years of History and Still Going Strong

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Lusy

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The one thing that every little girl plays with for hours on end is a Barbie doll. Just think, that when it was first thought of Mattel did not want to manufacture it! It turns out that the decision to invest in Barbie was a wise one since it is now a globally known icon with all children.

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Blue and Yellow Princess Dress with a Very Long Skirt Made to Fit the Barbie Doll

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Lusy

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Barbie Fairytopia Pink and Yellow Mermaid Baby Dolls

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Lusy

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New York PostTwilight stars to have their own Barbie dollsOneindiaWashington (ANI): Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's fans can rejoice, for the actors are set to get their own Barbie dolls. …Robert Pattinson: Barbie and BikeSassyqarla Entertainment Blog Siteall 27 news articles »
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Guido the Gardener: Grill something sweet on the barbie this weekend – Alameda Times-Star
Guido the Gardener: Grill something sweet on the barbie this weekendAlameda Times-StarNow seeing as the Fourth of July is a big barbie day, I reckon I'll pass along some of my recent burning tales. To help celebrate the Fourth, …and more »
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Barbie Cali Girl – Fashion Clothes for Barbie + Ken or Friends (2004)

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Lusy

51pxhtyjOrL Barbie Cali Girl Fashion Clothes for Barbie + Ken or Friends (2004) Barbie Cali Girl – Fashion Clothes for Barbie + Ken or Friends (2004) Barbie Cali Girl – 2004 Mattel Fashions for Barbie, Ken and/or Friends. The included fashions for Barbie and friends are: White knit halter top w/thin spaghetti straps + beaded tassels around bottom of top, brown skirt w/white stitching, white w/brown flower pattern sun dress w/elastic gathering under bustline to waistline w/thin white spaghetti straps, brown knit long sleeve sweater (no buttons), wedged sandals w/brown straps on front of sandals + white wedge heel, a reversible cap w/white knit on one side + white w/brown floral pattern on other side (matches sun dress)and a white knit purse w/sun dress fabric trim at top w/bone color plastic handles. Fashion for Ken or Friends: Light blue jersey w/brown sleeves + orange + black “stripe to star” pattern on front of jersey, blue jeans and blue shoes w/brown laces + soles (laces are part of plastic shoe). Don’t miss out on the fun with these great fun fashions. Great for any Collection or just for Fun Play!
Customer Review: Barbie and Ken Wardrobe
This set of clothes for Barbie and Ken was wonderful. Nice looking in the plastic holder, and even nicer looking on the dolls. I was very satisfied with this purchase and recommend it to anyone.
Customer Review: great product….
This is a great product…..great price….and a great gift…. the whole process was fast and easy ….. Thank you….great job !!!!! A++++++

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Barbie & The Diamond Castle Princess Liana Doll

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Lusy

31vNYrjeNAL. SL160 Barbie & The Diamond Castle Princess Liana DollBARBIE DISCOVERS THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP CAN TAKE THEM ANYWHERE. WEARING SPARKLING GOWNS FROM THE MAGICAL CASTLE WARDROBE FROM THE HIT MOVIECHOCKING HAZARD – CONTAINS SMALL PARTS – NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3
Customer Review: A Basic Barbie
I bought this for my daughter for her birthday, I didn’t want the version that sang and would be too much for my 4 yr old. This is a nice basic barbie and looks very much like the character in the movie. My daughter loves it.
Customer Review: Barbie doll review
this doll is an excellent toy for young girls to build up their imaginations. They will enjoy playing with this doll. Buy Now from Trusted Amazon.com Click Here

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