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Sidebar: Barbie’s Baggage

Cover of vintage Barbie and Ken comic book with photograph of dolls: blonde bubble cut barbie in Sweater Girl and dark-haired Ken is a shport jacket. They appear to be walking. Barbie carries her hed hat box and Ken the American Airlines flight bag. Behind them are colorful posters or signs for Spain, Italy, France and England. Caption reads, "Travel along with Barbie and Ken!!! And share their adventures on a tour of Europe..."
They pack light. As seen in Dell comics.

Following are vintage illustrations of Barbie and other characters sporting baggage. For a rundown of vintage and nostalgic luggage suitable for Barbie dolls, check out the previous post.

Color drawings in Barbie fashion catalogs of the early 60s. Left, Barbie in Winter Holiday, a white jacket over a striped hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, anda plaid overnight bag. Right, Barbie in Commuter Set, a navy jersey suit with white top, long beaded necklaces, feathery red crescent hat, white gloves, large red hat box.
Mattel fashion booklet images, about 1960-1962
Two vinyl doll carrying cases, one in white and one in light blue. On each, Barbie characters stand in front of colored rectangles that are a bit askew. Three characters are bascailly the same between them: Winter Holiday with no bag; a fit-and flar red-and-white-striped sleeveless sundress with wide-brimmed white hat (though the skirt stripes run horizontal on one case and vertical on the other) carrying a woven straw bag; and a green overcoar with matching hat with feather. On the left case, the last character appears to wear commuter set but in green, carrying a black hat box. On the right, the suit is changed to include a full, flared skirt.
1961 Ponytail carrying cases featuring Barbie in Commuter Set (L) and in the carrying case fashion (R)–as well as in Winter Holiday sans overnight bag. via Red Stick Retro and lhb149 on eBay.
Three black line drawings of bubblecut Barbie in different scenes. First, folding clothes into a suitcase, saying "How Will It All Fit In?" An open window behind her shows a leafy tree. She wears short sleeves and a full, flared skirt. Second, walking through a door, looking back over her shoulder at Ken who has a suitcase in either hand and a smaller one under his arm. Caption reads, "Ken Helps." Third, descending stairs outside an airplane, holding a train case, she wears a knee-length skirt, 3/4 sleeves, short gloves, a blouse with a large bow at the neck, and a smaller bow hairband in her hair. A man in a fedora and suit exist the plane behind her, holding a suitcase and his outwears slung over his arm. Text reads, "Barbe Is the First One Off."
Triptych of 1962 Whitman Barbie coloring book pages
Black vinyl zippered case with Barbie logo in white and figures in 4 colors (white, yellow, pink and teal). Two blonde ponytails in simple scenes: one in a full pink skirt and long-sleeved teal top stands in front a of a window that says TICKETS, a hat box at her feet; one in teal cape and striped pencil skirt stands at an INFORMATION counter, pink suitcase on the floor next to her; and two more figures, blonde bubblecut and redheadeed flip (maybe Midge), wearing a teal suit and a yellow top with flared pink-and-white striped skirt respectively, stand next in line at information or ense just stand around, with another pink suitcawse at their feet and smaller bags on their arms. One closeup profile of blonde ponytail barbie wears what looks like a nightgown based on the close, ruffled neck with box closure.
’62 Ponytail train case via lovedagainantiques on eBay
Two b/w images of light-colored ponytail Barbie deplaning in two different chapter books. In both, she wears a full skirt with pleating and a jacket with 3/4 length sleeves and wide collar. In the first she wears a dark-colored pillbox hat and dark closed-toe shoes, swinging a dark hat box as she walks away from a distant plane. In the second she stands facing away, in white closed-toe shoes, holding a white hat box, while a smiling, clean-cut young man stoops to pick up her suitcase.
Illustrations from the 1962 Random House chapter books Barbie’s New York Summer and Barbie’s Fashion Success, in which Barbie could be wearing the carrying case fashion again.
Three color illustrations from Mattel Barbie fashion booklets, each showing the American Airlines Stewardess ensemble. In the center image, alabaster-skinned, blonde-ponytailed Barbie faces left, a large black purse slung over one shoulder and her American Airlines flight bag in the other hand. At left, alabaster Barbie with reddish flip hairstyle faces right. The image at right is a copy of that at left except that Barbie's skin is peach-toned and her face is detailed with more precision.
Gaggle of air hostesses from ’62-’63 booklets
Two vinyl carrying cases with sparkle trials, floating heads of bubblecut Barbie, and clothed characters. Left is a white case upon which Barbie in a yellow version of Red Flare stands, blue suitcases stcked behind her. Right it a black case with Barbie in Winter Holiday and Baribe or Midge in their yellow rain coat ensemble, everything colored as in the real fashions. Winter Holiday Barbie has the plaid overnight bag slung over her wrist.
Carrying cases from 1963 and ’64, including Winter Holiday with its overnight bag, via Red Stick Retro and Domerdisc.
Brunette bubblecut Barbie paper doll in a swimsuit consisting of a solid blue bottom colorblock, slim white belt, and red-and-white vertically striped top portion; and a layout of paper doll fashions including a white overcoat with red clutch, red Chanel-type suit, green-on-white Hawaiian shirt and green shorts, and dingy white suitcase covered in travel stickers. Little airplane, Eiffel tower and tropical flowers adorn the space between the fashions.
’64 paper doll with part of her Travel Wardrobe
In a colorful drawing ringed with loosely-rendered foliage, blonde TnT Barbie with pink hair bow wears a green sweater, green-and-pink striped slacks, and green ankle boots, kneeling before a matching purple suitcase and traincase with white trim. Pink travel stickers decorate the suitcase.
’67 World of Fashion board game box detail
Barbie's Travel in Style Set shows a mod Barbie in a dark-colored top and matching blue and green patterned miniskirt and jacket, carrying a round piece of luggage in coordinating white, green and blue bands with stickers reading "London," "Paris" and "Rome." A blue hairbow complements the look. In the background palm trees blow in the wind and a jet airplane stands;; the ground and sky around her are all flaming orange, gold and brown in rough brush or marker strokes.
1968 gift set box via Sarah Sink Eames’ book

…and some not-Barbies:

Two color illustrations of Tammy from an early fashion booklet, wearing Model Miss (L) and Travel Along. In both, Tammy has short blonde hair. Model Miss is a blue swing coat with white trim and red closed-toed shoes worn before a city skyline. Surrounding her are accessories: a packet of nylong stockings, a black date book, a red shoulder bag, and a white hat box with red twim and a little red swoosh. Travel Along is a blue-and-white checked dress with a gold chair belt with heart charms, red buttons including on the patch pockets, a red scarf, red-framed glasses, white closed-toe shoes, and black-and-red version of the hatbox looped over her wrist. Assessories are again the stockings, a shoulder bag in red or leather-look, and a newspaper. The background is a bit of greeneray and a long sedan car.
Tammy fashion booklet illustrations
Three vinyl cases or case details with yellow-haired Tammy in Model Miss. In the first, on a black background, Tammy waves before a city skyline. Her outfit is in the standard colors but with yellow shoes, and the white hat box has a large yellow T on the front instead of the usual. The case at right is the same scene but the coat is black (still with white trim) on a light blue background. In the center, on a pink or red background, the coat is blue with no or same-color trim and a T emblazoned on the breast; the shoes are blue, the hat box is yellow with the words Model Miss enscribed, and she walks a small dog.
Trio of Tammys on carrying cases and hat boxes, via hotcnetwork, pfmink, and busygaldollhunters on eBay.
Light brown vinyl case with the Littlechaps family of four illustrated in white, black, yellow and green. Father wears a green suit and fedora, yellow coat over his arm, with green suitcase at his feet. Monther wears a yellow Chanel-type suit with black shell and carries a large green handbag. Little sister wears a green jacket and flaired plaid skirt, green kneesocks, holding a brown suitcase. Older sister wears a full green skirt, short yellow jacket with wide sleeves and large bow front blouse and holds a yellow suitcase. A white airline with yellow stripe flies overhead. Small in the background is a modern building, swoosh-shaped with glass front, which looks quite a bit like Dulles airport in DC.
Littlechaps’ case via Thrifty Doodads (eBay)
White vinyl case reading Teen Fashion Doll Case with a Weldseal copyright in small text. Like a Barbie case, characters stand before colored rectangles. On a yellow rectangle one brunette ponytailed character wears, basically, Barbie's Winter Holiday with no bag. To her right, on a black rectangle, a blonde ponytailed cahracter wears an A-like yellow coat with red scarf, red crescent hat, white gloves and red open-toe shoes. Down in front a second blonde in a red fit-and-flare dress and wide-brimmed red hat holds a black hat box.
Teen Fashion Doll case from Weldseal Co.
(via homegrowndeals on eBay)
Tammy in the same two outfits shown before--Model Miss and Travel Along, now in brighter, cartoonier drawings with solid pink background--no cities or etc.
more Tammy fashion booklet illustrations
3 panels with characters drawn on white backgrounds. L: Sindy with short brown flip hair and red hairband wears long gray coat over red turtleneck. Over one shoulder is a camera on long strap and in her hand is a brown case. Shoes are closed-toed red with bows. Center: blonde Tressy with bouffant updo in double-brewasted, fur-lined houndstooth coat. In one hand is a plane ticket, and over that wrist hands a black purse. In the other hand is a brown hat box and next to her feed is a blue suitcase. Caption reads Winter Journey. Right: brown pigtailed Gaby with heavy eye makeup wears a white blouse, red skirth, and long red-and-white checked sweater vest to the hemline with hite gloves, white open-toe shoes and maybe a white hairband (could be hair texture). On one wrist hands a blue hat box with a name written indistinctly on the front. Text says 29-1400-37 Grosse Flugreise.
Sindy, Palitoy Tressy, and Gaby fashion booklet art
Four "Fashion Doll Wardrobe Case" vinyl covers that are identical except for coloring. All show a blonde woman in a checked suit with 3/4 length sleeves, betet, short gloves, and black shoes sitting on a suitcase covered in travel stickers, with a larger trunk behind her and a yellow hat box to the fore. One case is light blue with white checked suit and main suitcase and red trunk; one is black with the same colors; one is black with pink checked suit and main suitcase and white trunk; and one is white with pink suit and suitcase and blue trunk. In each a yellow airplane scoots through the clouds in the sky at back. The clouds are outlined in the color of the trunk.
Miner Ltd. fashion doll carrying case in assorted colorways via eBay users This Is Barbie World, TnT ReSellers, Sassy Duck Finds, Catina1845.
According to the labels on the illustrated suitcases, they’ve passed through: New York, New York City, Los Angeles, Iowa and Ohio!
The logo in the botton center of the game board is a bright yellow rectangle with text reading, "The BARBIE (R) World of Fashion Gabe by Mattel. (c) 1967 Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne, California, Made & Printed in U.S.A." Atop the rectangle is a cluster of buildings from around the world: skyscrapers, onion domes, clock towers, greek columns, etc. To either side stand blonde and brunette Francie, in booklet poses, wearing The Combo and Floating In. Scattered around their feet are hat boxes and suitcases in pink, blue, purple, and red, some with white stripes and white lids, others with little sickers indicating their world travel.
’67 World of Fashion board game board detail
Three color illustrations from doll suitcase packaging. One is a fashionable-looking woman with short blonde hair, a blue suit, and goldish colored suitcase in hand before a line drawing of a plane. Text reads Miss Teen Luggage that sets the pace for luxury! Luggage opens and closes. One is a cartoon drawing of a flight attendant, or maybe a kid playing flight attendant, with blonde hair and bangs, hot pink suit with matching shoes, and yellow bag in hand with what looks like a big flying on the front. She stands before an open airplane door and looks at her watch. Third is a woman in a yellow suit with brown wavy hair, yellow sunglasses on top of her head, and a three-piece set of lavender-colored luggage. In the backgorund part of a plane is rendered in a mass of cloud, but on the ground (can they take off in that?).
Luggage packaging from: ’63 Payton Samsonite Silhouette (Chloe’s Closet of Collectables on eBay); ’68 Chemtoy Little Stewardess flight bag (Global Pop on eBay); ’78 Shillman Mini-Mod Fashion Doll Luggage Set (Pinterest)

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