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“We are so excited to be part of this amazing journey. Mattel Barbie As Odette Swan Lake African-american. The creators of Barbie believed this was the best way to send a message to all young children that they can be anything they want to be,” said Catherine Jacoby, marketing manager of Toys R Us and Babies R Us SA. “Toys help in shaping the minds of children. Toys R Us SA said there is much excitement in-store and online as they “celebrate yet another year of Barbie magic”.

I know Barbie will be with us for many years to come, and that she’ll be celebrated as both an icon and pioneer to collectors from all ages,” she said. “I've already added all three of the 60th anniversary throwback dolls. Ken obviously also plays a huge role in my collection, and I’m just as excited about his 60th birthday. “Barbie’s birthday is special to me as it is a celebration of a lifetime of memories and love for the brand. Now in his late 30s, he has amassed a huge collection and shares his. “This historic and iconic doll inspired by French queen Marie Antoinette oozes exceptional and intricate detail by designer Mackie.”īloemfontein Barbie collector Elzette Barnard will mark the birthdays by adding the new Signature Silkstone Barbie to her collection of a whopping 4,300 dolls. Jian Yang is passionate about collecting Barbie dolls, and has been since he was a kid. The older the doll, the more valuable, as long as shes in good condition. He said his all-time favourite is from the Bob Mackie range, Madame Du Barbie. Some of the most collectible Barbies come from days gone by. He managed to get his hands on the Kebaya Barbie from Dolls of the World, where only 500 dolls of this kind were manufactured in the 1990s. It includes Barbie imports and special editions and it continues to grow as I try to source them locally and internationally. “I started the collection 12 years ago, a year before my daughter Gemma was born. Pieterse, who has been collecting Barbie dolls for 12 years, has dedicated a room in his Table View home to his vast collection, which is kitted with floor-to-ceiling shelving. He is known as the “King of Barbie” for his collection of more than 2,000 dolls worth approximately R1.8m.Īvid Cape Town collector Justuis Pieterse is joining Barbie enthusiasts around SA to celebrate the doll’s 62nd birthday, along with her partner Ken’s milestone 60th this month.

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