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 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 6: Hallmark’s Holiday Voyage Barbie
Mattel puts out a lot of ‘historical’ theme dolls. Some of them are wonderful, and others are, well, not wonderful. I’ve always found it interesting that Mattel does so many 1920s dolls, since the idealized flapper has…
Liberation 3: Oscar De La Renta Barbie
I admit it.. I’m a child of the 80’s. And I still think that the fashions Oscar de la Renta designed for Barbie are some of her best ever. So I couldn’t possibly resist this doll. The…
