Every Barbie I had as a kid (almost)

            From hunting on Ebay to getting lucky at thrift stores, I re-purchased all of my childhood Barbies, fashion packs, and playsets that I can remember. Pictured here, they are... (see next pics for closer shots): 

1978 Sun Lovin' Malibu Barbie

1970 Sun Set Malibu Ken: I must've inherited this Ken as a kid because he was older than me.

1975 Hawaiian Barbie: I believe this was my third Barbie, a birthday gift from my Hawaiian grandmother. Since my re-purchase didn't include her complete outfit, this doll is wearing the 1959 Evening Splendor # 961 gold dress, which I also inherited as kid and loved.

1981 Pink 'N Pretty Barbie: This is a duplicate of one of my favorite Barbies, see below. This one is wearing the 1980 Western Barbie pantsuit. I had Western Barbie as a kid, but I haven't re-acquired her, so this duplicate Pink 'N Pretty is wearing the Western outfit.

1978 Kissing Barbie

1982 Dream Date Barbie

1980 My First Barbie wearing the 1980 My First Barbie Fashions # 1372 halter dress

1982 Sunsational Malibu Ken

1981 Magic Curl Barbie wearing the 1974 Sweet 16 Barbie dress

1976 Marie Osmond wearing the 1979 Best Buy # 2769 turquoise tricot dress: Marie was, I believe, my second Barbie. I wasn't crazy about her and I disliked her purple shaggy dress. The following year for Christmas, someone got me the matching Donny. I'm in no hurry to re-acquire him. ;-)

1980 Happy Birthday Barbie wearing the 1979 Best Buy # 1351 tricot dress

1979 Beauty Secrets Barbie: I LOVE this doll. As a 7 year old, I wanted this Barbie more than anything but my single mother had no money to spare. Out of the blue one day, Mom came home with this doll, brand new. This is one of my Top 5 absolute favorite Barbies because of that happy memory. Also because she's so dainty and lovely.

1981 Pink 'N Pretty Barbie: I have such fond memories of this doll. Her multiple changes of mix-&-match clothing (pink fur!) was so fun to play with. I adore her. She was the second doll that I re-acquired, I couldn't wait to get her.

1976 Ballerina Barbie: My very first Barbie (I believe mine was platinum blonde), and the very first one I re-acquired. She opened the floodgates for my doll collecting as an adult. 

Featured structures are:

The 1968 Barbie New Family House: I didn't have this growing up, but I love it now!

The 1975 Barbie Beauty Bath: I did have this as a kid, but I believe mine was pink.

The 1984 Barbie Home & Office: Didn't have this, but my kid sister may have.

Childhood Barbie items re-acquired but not pictured:

1976 GMC Eleganza II Star Traveler Camper Van: I LOVED this as a kid. So much play! Recently re-acquired and paid way too much with shipping, but I couldn't find it anywhere locally and ran out of patience.

1979 Barbie SuperVette Corvette yellow 

Childhood Barbies & items I still want to acquire:

1979 Pretty Changes Barbie

1980 Golden Dream Barbie

Any 1970s-early 1980s Best Buy fashion packs not pictured here (I think I had them all!)

1963 Golden Elegance dress & coat (previously inherited)

1977(?) Barbie Townhouse: I didn't have this as a kid but my friend did and I reeeeeally wanted it

1980 Barbie Dream Pool

Taken on: January 27, 2021

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