Doll and bear auctioneer Graham Horne, from Melbourne, is not surprised by the new interest in Barbie dolls. He said merchandise had often been the bigger money maker when it came to entertainment.

Generations of Barbie from the 1960s to today are all on display, some featuring the fashions of Bob Mackie, a renowned designer. “This is Madame du Barbary,” Nance said.

Although you'll find boxes of collector Barbies on antique store shelves, antique Barbie dolls won't enter the market for another few decades. At over 60 years old, Barbie is a true vintage classic.

Barbie dolls from the 1960s mimicked more closely the fashion of the day "The '60s were the heyday of Barbie, when Mrs Handler first made the dolls in Japan.

If you want to own an Allan doll with the same outfit as Cera's Allan in the 2023 movie, Barbie, this set is for you. It includes all four of the original Mattel Barbie dolls and a closet full of ...

The most expensive Barbie doll, a custom model designed by world-famous Australian jeweler Stefano Canturi, sold at auction in New York in 2010 for more than $300,000.

A new Barbie doll doesn’t cost that much more today, however, if you want to buy a vintage Barbie from the 1960s…get ready to open your wallet. Like some other baby boomers, Barbie came of age ...

In 1959, Barbie was featured in a TV commercial and she sold for $3. A new Barbie doll doesn't cost that much more today, but if you want to buy a vintage Barbie from the 1960s, get ready to open ...

In 1959, Barbie was featured in a TV commercial and she sold for $3. A new Barbie doll doesn’t cost that much more today; however, if you want to buy a vintage Barbie from the 1960s, get ready ...

When evaluating Barbie dolls, there are many factors to consider however good examples of vintage Barbie dolls from the mid-1960s in their original box command $150 to $200 to start.