Original Listing Description

My aunt owned a paint store in 1959 when I was 10 years old. She also sold toys in a special section upstairs and my sister and I looked forward every year to visiting her shop and picking out things we wanted to put on our Christmas list. My birthday is in November, and the year I turned 10, she gave me one of the first Mattel Barbies made in Japan. I thought Barbie wasn’t very pretty, but I loved her clothes. She is long gone, but her outfits are alive and in excellent condition, as I became obsessed with her clothes. I would not let anyone touch my Barbie, and on every Birthday and Christmas until I became a teen, all I asked for were Barbie outfits. She had more clothes than I ever dreamed of having. Now I am 73 years old and have 2 beautiful granddaughters and 7 great nieces who love Barbie too. I would love to leave this cherished collection to my granddaughters or a great nieces, but none of them would ever value these items as I did. They would end up lost, tossed aside or in the trash. So, as much as it breaks my heart to sell these items, I feel selling them can benefit my education in the future. A few pieces were missing, like an earring or glove, but replaced by me. Every outfit in this 900 series collection is clean, mint, & complete and owned by the original owner ME The collection has been stored meticulously in acid free tissue and nothing has any odor of any kind.The following items are all Original. The sets are complete, except 2 pieces are missing from set 988 as noted in the description. There are no dolls included in this 900 series collection There are three reproduction outfits from the 900 series & one from the 1600 series included and listed at the end.850 Original Barbie #1 Swimsuit & accessories973 Sweet Dreams, with yellow and pink PJs, & accessories921 Floral Petticoat & accessories965 Nighty Negligee Set & accessories984 American Airlines Stewardess & accessories988 Singing in the Shower & accessories, except for wash cloth and back scrubber978 Let’s Dance & accessories969 Surburban Shopper & accessories976 Sweater Girl & accessories937 Sorority Meeting & accessories981 Busy Gal & accessories987 Orange Blossom & accessories986 Sheath Sensation & accessories963 Resort Set & accessories939 Red Flare & accessories977 Red Flame & accessories931 Garden Party & accessories966 Plantation Belle & accessories912 Cotton Casual & accessories934 After Five & accessories979 Friday Night Date & accessories982 Solo in the Spotlight & accessories962 Barbie-Q Outfit & accessories964 Gay Parisienne & accessories975 Winter Holiday & accessories949 Stormy Weather & accessories940 Mood for Music & accessories933 Movie Date & accessories961 Evening Splendour & accessories954 Career Girl & accessories985 Open Road & accessories915 Peachy Fleecy Coat & accessories917 Apple Sheath & accessories967 Picnic Set & accessories918 Cruise Stripes & accessories972 Wedding Day Set & Outfit Sets from 900 series + one from 1600 series are below:971 Easter Parade (1994)968 Roman Holiday (1994)916 Commuter Set (1999)1656 Fashion Luncheon (1997) (Condition: Pre-Owned)

Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Barbie collectors and appraisers.