Saturday, July 13, 2013

Spring Break 1961™ Barbie® and Ken® Giftset | Barbie Collector

Spring Break 1961™ Barbie® and Ken® Giftset | Barbie Collector

Okay, this set is from the 2011 National Barbie doll Collectors Convention. But look at that Ken! He reminds me of Johnny Mathis! Ohhhhh! Wish I had gone to that Barbie Convention! Wish I had bought this guy. The set was created by designers Matt Sutton and Matt Trujillo.

There is an European American version, too. I had typed "caucasian," then went to check the spelling. Came across this humorous definition. Now I feel awkward typing "White." Oh me oh my.

Hope you enjoy seeing the doll.
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 14, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Hello from Spain: nice set of Spring Break 1961. I read that it was the convention protagonitas Mattel. What luck. . Keep in touch

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  2. AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    hey
    I also agree lovely elegant set of Spring Break

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  3. D7anaJuly 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Hi Marta and Lonely Heart! I saw these dolls on Pinterest first, then found them on the Barbie Collector website. Nice indeed. Sigh. Now I see what I miss by NOT going to the Conventions.

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  4. pattidollsJuly 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    It's a beautiful doll set! I would love to go to the convention some day. Maybe when they come back to the northeast again and I can drive to it.

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  5. D7anaJuly 15, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Pattidolls! He really looks different. Mattel has used the TNT Barbie sculpt for the Mod Life Christie doll - although I think this face screening is much prettier.

    I went to the Sales Room one of the days that the Barbie Convention was held in Philadelphia (whoo hoo!) back in 1996(?) That was fun and exciting for me. I bought a Jenny Friend Elle doll and some accessories ;-)

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  6. Jennifer Brown BanksJuly 17, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Hi D7ana,

    Just stopped by to say hi! I've enjoyed reading your blog; never knew there was such variety in dolls available on the market. Nice job here.

    Jennifer @ Pen and Prosper Blog

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  7. D7anaJuly 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Jennifer! Oh wow, wow, wow! What a welcome and wonderful surprise. (Really working my "w" today. For a writing expert, wink.) Usually only fellow collectors read my blog - I think. Glad that you visited and enjoyed the experience.

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  8. Cindi MortensenJuly 18, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Love the Spring Break set! I wanna go to a Barbie convention! Maybe they'll do one in Atlanta someday. Sigh..:-)

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  9. D7anaJuly 18, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Hi Cindi! I went to the sales room of a Barbie Convention. Never went to a full Convention though.

    I'm surprised that they aren't held in Atlanta ... I thought that that city was friendly to doll events. Philly is not so great a place for playscale modern collector events. New Jersey is way more active than we are here ;-P

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