February 27, 2008

• Oops, they did it again!

  Mattel keeps coming out with these irresistable retro Barbie sets.  They are very well done, and are much easier on this collector's wallet then real vintage.  I wonder what kind of hair the Ken has, flocked or painted?  I am pretty well stocked with enough Barbie and Ken dolls, but...

  

  

  Here is a set that I am going to have trouble resisting.  I have enough vintage Midges and Allans, as they are cheaper than vintage Barbie, and I do have the one vintage Midge repro, but this is sooo cute.  What I would really like to see is a reissue of the Japanese market "New Midge."  Original Midge did not sell well in Japan, so a new version was designed, a wigged doll with a totally differeny face that would appeal to a Japanese audience.  This doll is a rarity and very expensive!  I can't even find a picture of her in a Google image search.  Lemmee check my files...

   

  I managed to dig out a couple of pictures that I copied out of eBay.  I saw one of these for sale at a meeting of the Japan Barbie Collector's Club when I was a member, but did not want to shell out $2000 for it.  If you find one of these send it to me!!!

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