Barbie and Friends
LIBERATION 29: WORKING WOMAN BARBIE
Mattel took a lot of eggs in the face with the infamous Teen Talk Barbie (“Math class is tough!”). They weren’t about to repeat that mistake with their new talker. Working Woman Barbie informs us that “Going…
LIBERATIONS 23-26: HALLOWEEN FUN LI’L FRIENDS OF KELLY
So far, Target appears to be the only store who has picked up on the amazing popularity of Barbie’s adorable little sister Kelly and her friends. The only previous exclusives featuring Kelly are also Target exclusives- two…
LIBERATION 22: NASCAR OFFICIAL #94 BARBIE
Never one to let a success go unfollowed, Mattel produced the bizarrely named Nascar Official #94 Barbie as a follow-up to the Nascar 50th Anniversary Barbie. Contrary to their usual behavior, Mattel made this doll just as…
LIBERATION 21: HOLLYWOOD NAILS TERESA
Ah, September. When children head back to school and Mattel starts shipping their new fall play line dolls. The Hollywood Nails dolls (Barbie, Christie, and Teresa) feature mostly-realistic hairstyles and lengths, the bend-and-move body with high heels,…
LIBERATION 20: TANGERINE TWIST BARBIE
Tangerine Twist was the first doll in the “Fashion Savvy Collection” which focuses on stylish city fashions for the African-American doll. Designed by Kitty Black Perkins (the creative force behind the now-defunct Shani line), this doll boasts a great…
LIBERATIONS 16 & 17: VERY VELVET BARBIE AND TERESA
The Very Velvet line marks the first appearance of Barbie with a slimmer body mold. These cute play line dolls have a torso that is unique to them, hidden under velvet catsuits that are sewn on. As…
LIBERATION 15: THE PEACOCK BARBIE
I have to admit it… even though you can’t take her outfit off without ruining it, I love this doll. She pushes all my buttons: the unique face paint, the rich blues and greens, and of course,…
LIBERATIONS 12, 13, AND 14: BUTTERFLY ART TERESA, STEVEN, AND BARBIE
In last year’s lineup, Mattel introduced these adorable play line dolls with one ‘permanent’ tattoo each and sheets of temporary tattoos for doll and owner to share. Many collectors missed these dolls initially due to an overwhelming…
LIBERATION 10: BARBIE MILLICENT ROBERTS “PERFECTLY SUITED” SET
The ‘Barbie Millicent Roberts’ line was a Mattel attempt to separate the adult collector from their money. Envisioned as a line of high end dolls with classy clothing and lots of accessories, plus additional clothing and accessory…
LIBERATION 7: ROSIE O’DONNELL, FRIEND OF BARBIE
At first glance, I was disappointed in this doll- I thought the baggy suit contained the ‘normal’ doll body. I’ve never been happier to be wrong about Mattel. This doll is 100% new molds, and while there…
