Barbie

The 2004 Dolls! - Are you ready for 2004 yet? Barbie is! The new releases for 2004 have been released and are showing on the Barbie Collectibles site. So many dolls -- choosing a few favorites will not be an easy task.

The Barbie Collecting Start Page - About's Collect Dolls site has numerous resources on America's favorite fashion doll -- Barbie. Articles, links, price guides, resources and a forum for collectors to chat.

Barbie Bazaar - The official Barbie Doll Collector's Magazine has a terrific web site with many features. Price guides, what's new, articles, classifieds, collector spotlight and much more. This is an excellent place to search for information on Barbies.

Barbie Collectibles - Barbie's official home is a model of what a manufacturers web site should be. It would be an excellent first stop when looking for information on Barbie dolls.

Kid Corner at Barbies.Com - This fun spot is a perfect place for younger Barbie collectors. Everytime I check the site, I find more to play with. I love the Fairy Tale and Princess Dress up Barbies, but there's lots more than that!

Barbie's Birthday Party - Every little Barbie collector would love to have a Barbie Party. And "A Mom's Joy" gives lots of good ideas on how to create your own very special Pink Day.

Birthday Party Ideas - There are enough Barbie Birthday party ideas for the whole neighborhood -- everyone can have a different party. Many ideas are shared on this terrific party site. Just take a look around for more ideas on just about any kind of party.

Barbie Birthday Party from Empowered Parent - Another neat Barbie Party idea -- this one caused the guest of honor to tell her Grandma "that was my bestest party ever!" Lots of suggestions on using regular paper and party items, instead of paying big bucks for those licensed paper products.

The History of Barbie - A group of lengthy essays for those who want to know just about everything behind Barbie Doll. The author breaks the articles into Inventing Barbie, Barbie in the Sixties, Barbie in the Seventies and Eighties and Barbie in the Ninties.

Restoration Tips for Barbie - Great suggestions for taking care of your "basket-case" Barbie. Suggestions on treating green ear, how to style her hair and removing ink stains.

Barbie Restoration Tips - More suggestions and tips to take care of a few simple repairs for your fashion doll.

Tips on Collecting Vintage Barbies - Top ten tips on collecting vintage Barbies. Most of them are self-evident, but it doesn't hurt to remind yourself once in a while.

Barbie, Threat to Morality - "Saudi Arabia’s religious police have declared Barbie dolls a threat to morality"

Barbie Collectibles Store - Check out the feature dolls of the month. December -- a gorgeous Lord of the Rings gift set.

Barbies on eBay - There is no way you could even attempt to go through the 25,000 Barbie listings, so be sure to do a search narrowing down just what type of Barbie item you are looking for.

Comparing Prices - Big Lion offers a unique service for Barbie collectors. A one-stop page with links to major retail sellers of Barbie dolls, click and compare the prices quickly. This is a terrific spot to find just who has what and how much it is! For new dolls only.

Tias Antique and Collectibles - One of the largest Antique and Collectibles Internet Mall has a terrific selection (over 1000) of Barbie Dolls and accessories for sale. The range is also very good ranging from a #1 MIB to more recent limited editions. the

Barbies on Yahoo Auction - Not quite the numbers of the eBay auctions, but almost 3000 Barbie items is not too shabby!

Designer's Dolls - Want to check out what Designers did Barbies? Barbies official web site shows the dolls created throughout the years by various fashion designers.

Arabella Stewart Designs - These are absolutely stunning historical designs on both Barbie and Gene dolls. Henry VIII, African Royal Collection, Medieval and Victorian designs.

NiniMomo - Exciting dolls with fabulous fashions -- these one of a kind beauties are beauty pageant contestants.

Dolls of India - Gorgeous dolls created and depicting women in traditional Indian garb and costumes. If you love unusual Barbies, these are definitely worth a look.

SeloJ Designs - Fantastic photography, beautiful outfits and hair -- these dolls will inspire you to think about collecting customized Barbies.

Modern Barbie Dolls - A pictorial price guide with everything you could possibly want to know about the individual dolls. The guide includes size, date, marks, box information, production date and, of course, values.

Vintage Barbie Price Guide - Bubble cuts, pony tails, "twist and turns" are some of the dolls included in the pictorial guide. Dolls are shown up to the year 1970 and will really make you wish that you had taken a little bit better care of your childhood dolls.

Vintage Barbie Text Guide 1959 - 1978 - From Barbie Bazaar, a text version of Barbie Doll prices. These are scans from their magazine and gives name, product number and price estimates. This large online price guide is good for those who know exactly what they have, but just want to get an estimate of value.

Keeping Ken - Value Guide - This extensive site has probably more than you'll ever want to know about Ken dolls and their values.

eBay Completed Auctions - Online auctions aren't always the best indicator of values, too many things contribute to the price. But completed auctions are a good place to start your search when trying to put a value on a collectible.

How to Make a Doll Dress - This is the first site to visit if you are thinking of trying to sew clothes for a fashion doll. The excellent step-by-step, illustrated instructions, explain the process better than anything I've ever seen.

Barbie Patterns on CD - This is a terrific way to build a library of patterns to sew for your Barbie doll.

Costuming Supplies - Where do you get the specialty supplies needed for doll costuming? About's Doll Collecting site has a great list of fabrics, buttons, trims, ribbons, patterns and more.

Knitting Patterns for Barbie - A selection of patterns to help make a great outfit for Barbie. Along with the traditional patterns, a few of the more unusual designs include a witch's hat, broomstick, and valentine purse.

Crochet Patterns for Barbie - About's Crochet Guide has a long list of links to fashion doll patterns on the Internet.