Apparently so. Barbie was first introduced in toy stores in 1956 & had quickly become the fascination of young girls, & even their moms. The doll collecting is second to stamp collecting as popular hobbies in the United States.
Lately, there has been a worldwide fascination on collecting antique Barbie dolls? Has time flown so quick that Barbie dolls are already considered authentic?
There's Barbie doll conventions, newsletter, magazines, clubs, & Websites which permit those who desire to collect antique Barbie Dolls to exchange information with other people who share their interest.
Nowadays, Barbie dolls are sold in over 140 countries & continues to be in demand. Thus the continuing production of these toys despite the other brands that are available such as Bratz. Barbie continues to have its charm in the market. Collecting antique Barbie dolls is much expected to happen.
Barbie dolls, for the sole purpose of becoming a collector's item & not playing with has become an ongoing trend. Those who collect antique Barbie dolls don't remove them from their boxes. The prices of these dolls range from $35 up to hundreds of dollars.
Barbie dolls are designed & directly marketed to those who collect antique Barbie dolls. This hobby was introduced in 1988 during the Happy Holiday series which profited the interest of the people to collect these dolls.
Those who engage in this hobby of collecting antique Barbie dolls know the name of the vintage dolls that they have to collect. They make sure that the dolls they buy can look suitable for any occasion. Be it on the beach or at the office.
Barbie dolls have always been fashionable & they also provide the collectors their own choices of shoes, purses, accessories, belts, hats, & even scarves. Mattel continues to earn giant bucks because of this current hobby.
Another fascination of those who collect antique Barbie dolls are the hair because of its ongoing changes. Young girls, teenagers, & even adults are drawn to the long & stunning tresses of Barbie which can be stylized & put accessories on depending on the collector's liking & her outfits.
Simultaneously, it's progressed to reach the appeal of adults with world-renowned fashion designers joining the bandwagon & design for Barbie dolls so that they give the collectors more options in collecting antique Barbie dolls in the years to come. Three designers who are active in doing these are Bob Mackie & Vera Wang.
A lot of Barbie dolls already have combs, clips, & accessories.
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