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  • G.I. Joe Action Figures--The History Of A Phenomenon
    It all began in 1963 when Stan Weston, who was a toy inventor, saw how the Barbie doll for girls had become such a huge success. He invented a military themed "doll", which could be marketed to boys. Don Levine, who was the creative director of Hasbro at that time, thought this was a good idea and approved it. He also named the line, after a 1945 movie "The Story of G.I. Joe".
  • Collecting Teddy Bears--A Profitable Hobby
    Collecting teddy bears is a really great hobby. It often starts with your childhood teddy bear since many people find it hard to part with their "friend". They will keep it around for years and this makes a pretty good starting point for a collection of teddies.
  • Collecting Trading Cards--Make Money With Your Hobby
    Trading cards are an extremely popular collectible for both adults and children. These sets of color printed cards, usually presented as a series or a theme, are traded with other collectors, bought and sold and saved in albums. When people think about trading cards, they most often visualise sports trading cards. Sports cards have photographs and stats of players in all sports including hockey, baseball, basketball and football,to name just a few of the very popular series. There has also been
  • Collecting Barbie Dolls--A Profitable Hobby
    Barbie dolls are collected by thousands of avid collectors around the world. The first Barbie made in 1959 is worth a great deal of money in excellent condition. Later editions can be worth large sums also if you know what to look for. We show you where to find collectible Barbies and accessories at the lowest prices.
  • Barbie Dolls--History Of A Phenomenon
    The first Barbie doll was introduced by Mattel in 1959. Barbie dolls went on to become one of the greatest toy manufacturing successes ever. Barbie was invented by Ruth Handler who adapted her from an earlier German doll called Lilli. She was named after Ruth's daughter Barbara. She was the first mass produced adult styled doll and was an instant success.
  • Collect Early Barbie Dolls--Make money
    Collectible Barbie dolls from the late 50's and early 60's can still be found. Here is what to look for in early Barbies. Collectors look for certain things and value the doll accordingly. There is a place where you can find many early Barbies.For as little as $1 and up you will find all kinds of Barbie dollas and accessories listed for sale.
  • Barbie Dolls--10 Facts About Barbie Doll Collecting
    10 interesting facts about Barbie dolls--the world's most popular doll ever. How she began,her careers,her clothing,her friends. She is more popular than ever and will be 50 years old in 2009. Where will she go from here?
  • Collecting Barbie Dolls--Make Money While You Play
    Barbie was first made in 1959 by Mattel and millions have been
    sold all over the globe since then. Barbies official birthday is
    March 9th 1959 which is when she was shown at the New York toy
    Fair.



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