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Highest listing price on eBay: $16,000 In 1959, Ruth Handler — co-founder of the toy giant Mattel — was watching her daughter, Barbara, play with paper dolls.
Dahlia Barbie (2006): In a strapless white gown with black lace and white satin gloves, the 2006 release is worth $2,423. Byron Lars Coco Barbie (2007): With a resale value of up to $1,101, the ...
In the mid-2010s, after Mattel released more diverse dolls, sales turned up. According to Mattel’s website, Barbie is now “the most diverse doll line,” available in 35 skin tones, 97 ...
Thingmaker, also called Creepy Crawlers, is an activity toy made by Mattel, beginning in 1964.The toy consists of a series of die-cast metal moulds resembling various bug-like creatures, into which is poured a liquid chemical substance called "Plasti-Goop", which comes in assorted colours.
The 1988 Happy Holidays Barbie is worth an estimated $2,000. Other Barbies of that time, such as a 1980s Barbie and the Rockers doll aren’t worth quite as much, but could still score you around $75.
The last wave of dolls came out under the "Model Agency" and "Majorette" themes. The “Model Agency” theme introduced new dolls, Dinah, Denise, Melanie, Daphne, and Maureen. The "Majorette" theme brought in Connie, April, and Kip. [5] The Dawn dolls provided a good amount of competition for the more expensive Mattel Barbie doll.
In 1999, Bryant went back to work at Mattel where he was the lead designer of a number of collectible Barbies. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Shortly thereafter, Bryant presented his "Bratz doll" concept art to MGA Entertainment . [ 11 ]
The iconic dolls are still a hot commodity in 2016, with some versions currently selling for up to $5,000. From the original 1959 Barbie to the spunky 1992 Rollerblading Barbie , we've got the ...