How can you tell if Barbie clothes are vintage?

Vintage black & white tags are cloth with the original Barbie logo woven into the cloth. The back of the tag has black threads. Some modern tags might be confused with vintage tags. Vintage TM (trademark) tags are from 1959, the first year Barbie was produced.

What is considered vintage Barbie?

Vintage Barbie dolls on the market from 1959 to the late 1960s are especially prized among collectors. Often, these Barbies had bendable legs or red hair, and they are considered some of the most rare and valuable. Today, the price of a mint condition Barbie from this era can run close to $25,000.

What does Pink Label Barbie mean?

Pink Label™ Collection. Pink Label™ Collection dolls include some of Barbie® Signature’s most beloved keepsake dolls, serve as an invitation to collecting, and are available wherever Barbie® dolls are sold. Pink Label™ dolls do not have a quota limit.**

Are Barbie clothes marked?

All Barbie clothing made in 1959 has the TM after the Barbie name, clothing from 1960 and beyond has the R. (Note all Ken clothing has TM on the tag). Reproduction clothing has the word Reproduction on the tag.

How do I identify my Barbie shoes?

Shoes: On Barbie’s shoes, it is easy to tell the right from the left; the left shoe is marked with the word “Japan” on the bottom of the sole. There is one exception to the marking on her shoes. Barbie’s rare closed toe spikes had Japan marked on both the right shoe and the left.

How do you clean vintage Barbie clothes?

Very carefully, remove her clothes and, if they look like they can withstand it, give them a very, very gentle wash in lukewarm water with a little Castile soap dissolved in it. Alternatively, you may have a gentle detergent especially for delicate fabrics.

Where are Barbie clothes manufactured?

Only the cotton cloth used in making Barbie’s dress comes from China. According to Hong Kong toy manufacturers, almost all of the machinery and tools, including the plastic mold injection machines used to produce most toys, are imported from Japan, Europe and the United States.

When was Hello Barbie discontinued?

2017