Collectors Club
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 Longaberger 1996 Collectors Club Small Serving Tray Basket set VGC + Extras $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 11m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Wrought Iron Tree Bird $36.00 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 39m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 |
 Longaberger 2003 Collectors Club 2nd Edition Membership Basket set EXC + extras $14.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 Longaberger 2005 Collectors Club Compote Combo $59.00 Time Remaining: 3h 18m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Oriole Bird $21.00 Time Remaining: 3h 44m |
 Longaberger Basket 4 NIB with Liner and Lid Collectors Club Harmony $45.00 Time Remaining: 5h 6m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Oriole Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 12m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 LONGABERGER 1998 COLLECTORS CLUB HARBOR BASKET PROTECTOR $29.95 Time Remaining: 9h 29m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Membership Basket $30.00 Time Remaining: 10h 44m |
 2008 Longaberger Collectors Club Homestead Gathering Basket with Protector and $24.50 Time Remaining: 11h 52m |
 Longaberger Collector Club Harmony 1 and 2 Basket Wooden Lid $5.00 Time Remaining: 12h 36m |
 Longaberger Collector Club Strawberry Jam Glass jar $24.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Homestead Apple Basket 2000 $29.99 Time Remaining: 12h 38m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 Longaberger JW Collectors Club Mini Miniature CORN for 2002 Corn Basket 8 Ears $30.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 30m |
 Longaberger 2005 Collectors Club Compote Basket Set $79.00 Time Remaining: 14h 49m |
 Longaberger 2004 Collectors Club Family Legacy Basket Set $95.00 Time Remaining: 14h 58m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 25th Anniversary Miniature Pie Plate and Tie On $22.00 Time Remaining: 15h 4m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB BLUE BIRD NEW RARE ITEM IN HAND READY TO SHIP $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 48m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Longaberger 2008 Collectors Club Bowl Ware Basket $49.95 Time Remaining: 15h 7m |
 Longaberger Floral Vase Basket Collectors Club 2003 $18.39 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 6m |
 Longaberger 2012 COLLECTOR CLUB MINIATURE SWEETS CHOCOLATE EGG BASKET IN HAND $99.95 Time Remaining: 1d 53m |
 2002 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB RENEWAL BASKET MIB $34.50 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 8m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Goldfinch Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 2001 Whistle Stop Basket Combo $51.50 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 27m |
 Longaberger 2003 Collectors Club Renewal Combo $20.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 28m |
 Longaberger 2012 Collectors Club Cupcake Basket Sweet Sixteen $109.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 1m |
 1998 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB HARBOR BASKET W LINER BOX $29.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 47m |
 Longaberger JW Collectors Club Miniature Cake Basket Set NEW $39.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 17m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Longaberger 2012 Collectors Club Event PINK CHECK NAPKIN $7.50 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 37m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Sweets Chocolate Egg Basket Set $80.50 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 7m Buy It Now for only: $88.99 |
 Longaberger CC Collectors Club Indian Corn Basket Brand New $69.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $75.99 |
 Longaberger 2001 Collectors Club Spring Meadow Basket Combo $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 19m |
 LONGABERGER madness 1 of 12 listings Collectors Club 1996 basket lined $15.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 31m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Daffodil Basket Set last In series $89.99 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Longaberger 2009 collectors Club Purse Set $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 43m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB 2001 WHISTLE STOPBASKET ARTIST SIGNED BOX INCLUDED $34.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 58m |
 LONGABERGER SMALL BOARDWALK WITH COLLECTOR CLUB LINER $19.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 52m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Easter Grass Set of 6 Miniature Eggs $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 26m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Hummingbird Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Longaberger 2004 Edition Collectors Club ACO Sugar Creamer Set NIB $21.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 26m |
 Longaberger 2004 Edition Collectors Club ACO Teapot NIB $21.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 26m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Berry Basket Combo New in Box $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 20m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature PETUNIA Basket $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 45m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Backyard Eastern Bluebird Bird BRAND NEW $21.00 Time Remaining: 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 2000 5 Year Anniversary Charter Member Collectors Club Membership Basket $44.75 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 55m |
 2004 Longaberger Collectors Club Renewal Basket $21.75 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 57m |
 2003 Collectors Club Renewal Basket $19.95 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 58m |
 2000 Collectors Club Century Celebration Renewal Basket $19.95 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 59m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Harmony Basket 1 Combo $68.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Chocolate Resin Easter Bunny NEW NIB $6.99 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 48m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1999 Collectors Club Renewal Basket $19.95 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 1m |
 Longaberger 2001 Collectors Club Sewing Circle Basket Combo $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 3m |
 Longaberger 2003 Collectors Club Vase $43.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $48.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club 2002 Miniature Mini USA Flag Magazine basket UNUSED $90.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Glass Crocus Basket NEW NIB $10.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 12m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Longaberger COLLECTORS CLUB Set 6 BACKYARD BIRDS CARDINAL CHICKADEE Tamis Favs $175.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Longaberger Miniature 1997 JW Collector Club Mini Waste Combo $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 43m |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB BASKET 1999 $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 3m |
 1998 25th Anniversary Collectors Club Magazine Basket $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 10m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Membership Stripe 2001 Renewal Basket Liner $11.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 59m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Longaberger Homestead Collectors Club Apple Basket 1999 Signed w Maple Lid 10 $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 43m |
 LONGABERGER BASKETS 1997 JW MINI WASTE COLLECTORS CLUB J W $79.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 39m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Longaberger 2005 Collectors Club Celebration Basket protector Retired Rare $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 55m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 LONGABERGER 1999 COLLECTORS CLUB RENEWAL BASKET $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 48m |
 Longaberger Rare Collectors Club Cornucopia Basket New in Box $75.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Longaberger 2012 Collectors Club Gathering Special Cake Basket $179.99 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 LONGABERGER COLLECTORS CLUB MEMBERSHIP BASKET $31.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 30m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Longaberger Collectors Club SPRING MEADOW Basket Combo with Box MINT $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 34m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Bird Bath Basket with Wrought Iron Stand NWT $50.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 2m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Sweatshirt Rare Medium $15.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 22m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Miniature Lilac Flowers Floral Insert $13.00 Time Remaining: 2d 7h Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 Longaberger 2001 Collectors Club Whistle Stop Basket NIB w Combo LID and Tie On $45.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m |
 Longaberger 1997 Collectors Club Renewal Basket Combo $34.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 43m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club J W Mini Cake Basket SET + Lid NEW in Box $26.44 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 20m |
 Longaberger Collectors Club Celebration Ice Bucket Basket SET w Lid NEW $23.49 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 22m |
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Collectors can be easy to buy gifts for. At least you know what they like and can't get enough of. Then again, how do you know they don't already have what you're looking to buy? And how can you be sure they actually collect the exact thing you are looking at? Barbie collectors are no different. They love their dolls, but many of them have a stack of them in a closet, so even with your phone cam ready, you can't make sure you won't buy a duplicate and what you get is actually something they'd like?
One great idea is to look for OOAK-Barbie's and fashions. OOAK is a short for "one of a kind" which means that the duplicate issue is taken care of! Now, you only need to worry about what your friend collects. Barbie collectors can be divided into groups, and you'll have to figure out which one your friend belongs to:
1. Vintage Collectors.
They collect Barbies and items that are made before 1975, give or take a couple of years (depends on the collector, usually before 1973). It is so hard to find a good gift for a strict vintage collector, that I'll just add a few tips here: Forget it, give money or find a factory second -article of the era, if you can.
2. Silkstone collectors.
They collect a special collector line of Barbie, that is made with the vintage face mold, but are made within the last 10 years. (The line just turned 10 in 2010!) It is usually easy to tell whether a doll is a vintage doll or a Silkstone, but if you are not sure, ask your friend which she collects - she'll be impressed to hear you know about Silkstone!
3. Collector vinyl collector.
These collectors collect a special line of modern dolls designed specifically for adults. Collector vinyls resemble the normal dolls at super markets, but have a smaller head and their fashions are made with more detail than the playline-dolls.
4. Playline collector.
These collectors collect the everyday Barbies sold at super markets and toy shops, the same stuff you buy for children.
5. Bit of this, bit of that.
These collectors combine different lines, including all or some, usual combinations are playline and collector vinyl or vintage and Silkstone. Sometimes they are "kitbashers" that take parts of different sets and combine them into one - even doll body parts.
6. NRFB collector.
These collectors can fit any of the above group with the addition that they only buy items that are still in their original boxes and don't remove them from their boxes. (Rare with vintage due to the high cost of such vintage dolls.) Easy to identify by the fact their collection is still in original boxes!
Now, for an OOAK gift, if your friend belongs to the group one, forget this option. For group 6, only buy OOAK that has a beautiful display box. For other groups, go onto eBay and do a search for OOAK Barbie and add "Silkstone" if your friend collects Silkstone. This is important even when only buying clothes, because the Silkstone body is different from other Barbie doll bodies, and the clothes won't necessarily fit correctly if bought for a wrong type of doll. Note that your search will bring up dolls that are marked "for OOAK" which means the seller intends to sell the doll as a starting point for OOAK artists. Unless your friend is an OOAK artist, ignore them. Generally speaking, try to avoid dresses that are princessy or childish. Even though we collect a toy, we are still adults and have an adult fashion sense. Keep this in mind when browsing.
Next, let's talk about your friend's personality. Does she take photos of her dolls? Are they taken in a doll size environment, known as diorama, or are they flat background shots? If your friend is into dioramas, you can go shopping looking for anything Barbie-sized that might go into a diorama. Small pots, dishes, flowers, miniature games, keyrings, small teddy bears and other things are great to keep an eye out for. Should you happen to find a small chair or bench, or a sofa-shaped jewellery box, you probably found a treasure! Flea markets and drift stores are great miniature finding places, just as eBay. Keep in mind that Barbie is done in 1:6 scale.
A lot of Barbie collectors would love a good background for their dolls, for photography, too. If you happen to be artistic yourself, why not paint a background for a Barbie photoshoot? If you are not that artistic, you could try and find some nice papers for backgrounds, something like gift wraps, if they are not too glossy. Retro-backdrops are often a great place to start, and if your friend is a vintage collector, think 60's glamour.
If your friend enjoys making clothes for Barbie, you're in luck! You can find all sorts of fabrics easily - as you know! Just make sure the fabric isn't very thick, and that the pattern on it is as small as possible. Again, think adult, not kid.
If you are handy, nothing would make your friend happier than to receive doll fashions made by you! A knitted jumper, a crocheted beanie (remember grown up's dolls have smaller heads than your child's dolls, but the bodies are often the same. If you have your own childhood dolls somewhere, their heads are the size you need). Or, you could make something else, sofas are often easy to make, chairs, shelving, tables, anything for the doll house. If you enjoy arts and crafts, look around on crafts blogs to see if you could find something that you could squeeze into a doll size thing. Or, make her a flea market shopping bag - with pockets for a few clothing articles when she buys a nude doll at the market so the poor doll doesn't have to go nude all the way home!
Now I'm sure you got the gist of it! Think 1:6!
Sebastyne Young is the owner of http://www.theBdoll.com Barbie doll club for grown up Barbie collectors and hobbyists. theBdoll was started in Finland, and is the best known Barbie resource in the country. Sebastyne Young has been in the media, both television, newspapers as magazines, promoting the permission to play Barbie even if you're an adult! Upon moving to Australia, the website has been internationalized, joining together hobbyists all over the world, from Argentina, UK, USA, Australia and of course Finland - to name a few. theBdoll also publishes a Barbie collectors' magazine theBzine and builds an identification database of Barbie dolls.