Exclusive Vintage Barbie Dolls

Barbie is perharps the most collected dolls in the world. Of these Vintage Barbie Dolls make a considerable percentage. The Vintage Barbie dolls are those that were produced before 1972. The period of early 60s to 1972 is considered as the glden period for Barbie doll because this was the time when innovations and experimentation was being done on Barbie quite agressively.

Mattle Inc. came out with several collectors edition and limited edition collections during this time and they all became invaluable Vintage Barbie Dolls of today. The best known Vintage Barbie Dolls include: Ponytails, American Girls, Twist and Turns and Malibus.

These Vintage Barbie Dolls have the most detailed fashion wardrobe when compared with other dolls of the time (in many cases even today). Most of the collectors of Vintage Barbie Doll are women at an average age of 40. Most of these avid Vintage Barbie Doll lovers spent over $1000 in making addition to their already lavish collections. Beside the dolls, these collectors buy Vintage Barbie Doll accessories, clothing, footwear, dollhouse, furniture and more.

You can only realize how popular Vintage Barbie doll are by taking a look at number like Vintage Barbie Doll costs. A 1959 made mint boxed Barbie from 1959 sold for $3552.50 on eBay in October 2004. However, the same Barbie cost not more than $3.00 back in 1959. Such a cost difference only adds to the enthusiasm of Vintage Barbie Doll collectors, who take it as a mark of exclusivity.