You’re never too old, right?
Presenting, my first Barbie…
and a wonderful addition to TVTA’s toy collection – California Barbie, 1987.
My California Barbie came mint in her original European-issue box. The contents include Barbie, her accessories and paperwork, a catalogue, a mini comic, and a Beach Boys flexi-disc record: Living Doll, Brother Records, 1987.
Barbie seemed more than pleased to join the other toys here at TVTA Towers…
But you should have seen her face when I told her I’d bought her a gift…
Her very own wheels… the California Barbie Dune Buggy!
Never one to miss a good photo opportunity, Barbie couldn’t wait to strike some poses…
Check out her glamour shots …
Catalogue, comic, flexi-disc scans
California Barbie, Danish advert, 1988
Thank you for California dreaming with us 🙂
The Vintage Toy Advertiser 
After the Wall came down I spend my first allowence in western money on my first barby and lots of chocolate! (It was also my last one, never really got into it in the end but the first one was great.)
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Buying toys and chocolate like that must have been such a joy. Cool you had a Barbie!
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I will never forget the smell of the department store …
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My mom and Barbie are actually the same age. I’m glad I found your blog! I love learning about vintage toys.
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Hi and thanks. I’m glad you found me and stopped by to comment. Just followed you back and look forward to checking out your reviews. TVTA loves movies – along with all their glorious print ads and posters!
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YOUR BEST POST EVER! Barbie is beautiful, and your photos are inspired.
Can you get some vintage Barbie gowns? There were some beauties. If you could get your Barbie into a gown or 2, I will reblog/or repost (because I’d like to include this post as well). That would be on Art Gowns, of course. WowX
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Thanks so much Resa. I had a lot of fun setting up that photo session for her, and for sure I’d love to get hold of some vintage gowns and make another session – I’ll see what I can do. Tell you what I do have coming in a post soon… and I know you’ll love it… I got hold of some 1964 Barbie catalogues – no photos in them, just beautiful, gorgeous and chic colour illustrations!! Can’t wait to post em up 🙂 XxX
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Oh wow! Sounds fabulous!!! I’m looking forward! 😀 xox
The photo shoot is great!
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I didn’t have Barbie but my sister and my daughter both did.
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How weird I just had a dream I was playing with a Barbie, I was dressing her in shiny red disco pants… no joke! I have no idea why I would dream something that. Then, I wake up and see this post! Of course, I had Barbies too when I was a little gal… I was obsessed with their hair, especially, even more so than their clothing, LOL. I like the palm tree earrings on this one! 🙂
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Cool red disco pants Barbie dream and then seeing this post! How funny. Love it 🙂
Her palm tree earrings are brilliant aren’t they.
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A Beach Boys flexi-disc!? A dune buggy!? Man, I remember my sister having a Barber or two, but there was nothing like that with it. Maybe a hairbrush.
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*Barbie… auto correct being the major issue with using the mobile app!
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Couldn’t resist the Dune Buggy! She’s had some nice cars in her history – an Austin Healey and Mercedes Benz sports, Hot Rod, VW Golf and Camper Van, Corvette, Rolls Royce, a jeep and even a Ferrari, just to name a few!! Lucky gal!
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Aye, she’s certainly done alright for herself!
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This Barbie has some awesome accessories!
I remember my first Barbie, too. I played with that thing for HOURS. Even after part of one leg broke off – I think my brother was conducting Scientific Experiments – I still loved playing with her and would not trade her for another.
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Thanks Silver. Great story. Agree, she has some awesome accessories.
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