Category: illustration
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Whitman paper dolls (1962-1965)
One of the deepest wells of vintage Barbie fashion sketches must be Whitman paper dolls–if you agree that they have a place alongside all the art that came straight from Mattel. Whitman had paper dolls on many subjects, from Kim Novak to Marlo Thomas to Twiggy and far beyond, and it’s perfectly possible that the…
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Barbie on TV
When Barbie turns on her TV, it’s usually to watch Barbie. The televisions of the early years are examples of Barbie’s built environment that double as Barbie illustrations. The earliest television we feature comes from the original 1962 Dream House. It is actually a TV-stereo combination, as a panel on the top opens to reveal…
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Jumbo trading cards (1962)
A treasure trove of rare vintage Barbie illustrations lies hidden deep within Joe Blitman’s website, Joe’s List: 67 jumbo trading cards produced by the Dynamic Toy company in 1962. These cards are scarce, but Joe and co. have kindly scanned and uploaded examples of almost all that were manufactured. (I believe–the numbering starts at 141,…
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Thanks for swinging by my vintage Barbie fan site, where you’ll find articles on Barbie’s built environment, Barbie illustrations, vintage rival and clone dolls and playsets, and miscellaneous musings/deep dives. What are you looking for? Vintage Barbie Illustrations Plus the illustration “sidebars,” short entries on niche topics: Barbie’s Built Environment Articles relating to clones, rivals,…
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