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Questo e' il mio piccolo blog della mia piccola vita nella mia piccola casa nella Hudson Valley dello Stato di New York.
Grazie per seguirmi, vi abbraccio tutte.
NOTA: Mi scusi il mio italiano, non parlo bene, ma io imparo e provo. Per favore, correggimi.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

My Barbie Dolls

After reading some other blogs with similar subjects, I want to show everyone my Barbie Dolls from when I was a little girl.

Dopo aver letto altri blog sullo stesso argomento, voglio mostrare a tutte le mie  "Barbie Dolls" di quando ero una bambina.


I think my mother bought me this Brunette Mod Twist-N-Turn Barbie around 1968.

Penso mia mamma che ha comprato questa Brunette Barbie Twist-N-Turn nel 1968 circa. 

 I bought this "PJ" doll myself in 1970 with money I saved in a "piggy bank" that I won in a coloring contest at school.

Ho comprato questa bambola si chiama "PJ" con i miei soldi.
(Scusatemi, ma no lo so dire tutto in italiano ???)


This is my original case with the clothes.  My mother sewed some of the clothes for me.

Questo è il mio  cusodia originale con i vestiti. Mia mamma cuciva alcuni dei vestiti per me.


Some original Mattel Barbie clothes, around 1969...

Alcuni vestiti originali della Mattel del 1969 circa...


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19 comments:

  1. theromanticroseNovember 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Che brava!Le hai conservate tutte!Era cosi bello cucire i vestitini per le bambole!Bel post vintage!Un abbraccio,Rosetta

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  2. FrancyNovember 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Tu si che sei stata brava, le hai conservate, io purtroppo ne avevo di molto belle e le ho regalate tutte, mi sono pentita!!!
    Che bei ricordi!!!
    Un abbraccio lungo un oceano
    Francy

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  3. FranzNovember 10, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Ciao Lorraine,che bella collezione,complimenti!
    Ciao,felice weekend!

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  4. orchid0324November 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Oh, Dear Lorraine.
    How LOVELY your collections are♡♡♡
    I respect you that you still treasure these cute girls.
    Blessing to you, xoxo Orchid*

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  5. GloriaNovember 11, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    How I laughed, Lorraine, when I came here and saw this! You are like me, I still have my first Barbie doll! I was born in the late 50's though, so I have the Barbie with the short blonde hair. Believe it or not, my 21 year old son found my box of dolls recently and held that Barbie up. She looks like she's been through the war, looks like she had a hard life. She looks like a trampy Barbie. (Well, I DID have a Ken doll too...) I also had that same 'wardrobe' thing you had! I do NOT have mine, don't know WHAT happened to it, so you are lucky to still have yours. I think I also had a 'twist and turn' Barbie and I had that cousin too, I forget her name... I didn't have a PJ doll though. I don't remember her. She probably came later, by the time I was in love with David Cassidy. :)
    Great post, you brought back good memories. I LOVE posts like that. :)
    Best,
    Gloria

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  6. GloriaNovember 11, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    P.S. I just remembered the cousin!! It was FRANCIE!! Sadly, I don't think I have her anymore. I'll have to look in that box my son found, but I don't think I have her... Maybe she ran off with Ken when she reached 18...
    No wonder my Barbie looks haggard...
    :)
    gv

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  7. silvia16November 11, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    brava tua mamma che cuciva i vestiti per la barbie ! ! ! io le amavo molto,me ne sarei comprata a decine !

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  8. IaiaNovember 11, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Ciao Lorraine...io adoro le Barbie, da piccola ne avrei volute a decine...ora ne ho solo una vestita da strega per Halloween!!!
    Senti spero non ti dispiaccia se ti corrego un po...se dovesse infastidirti dimmelo ed io smetterò!
    - Dopo aver letto altri blog sullo stesso ARGOMENTO, voglio....le MIE Barbie dolls...DI quando...
    -...comprata NEL 1968 circa
    - SCUSATEMI e non "mi scusa"
    - Questa è la mia CUSTODIA originale...
    - Alcuni vestiti originali della Mattel del 1969 circa

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  9. New York Dreamer Cross StitchNovember 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    ciao Lorraine, perdonami se non passata prima.....che belle barbie...sai mia mamma non me le ha mai comprate...chissa' perche'? vabbe' comunque e' proprio un bel ricordo!!!
    i miei bimbi stanno bene, grazie. e tu come stai? si e' sciolta la neve?
    un'abbraccio, Ezia.

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  10. LorraineNovember 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you everyone for your comments... I think most women have fond memories of their Barbie dolls.

    Vi ringazio per i commenti gentili..
    Ti ringrazio Alessandra per il tuo aiuto con la lingua..
    Davvero, sto imparando la lingua da solo, non a scuola, per cui questo blog è la mia scuola, e voi sono i miei insegnati .

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  11. ღ M@ddy ღNovember 11, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Ciao cara,
    anch'io da bambina avevo tante Barbie, erano la mia passione...
    ...e ne avevo molta cura...
    ...purtroppo non sono riuscita a conservarle :-(

    Le tue sono stupende, mi fanno venire tanta nostalgia!

    Un bacio!

    M@ddy

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  12. winnifredNovember 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Che emozione vedere queste Barbie, a pensarci non saprei dire quante ne ho avute!!!!

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  13. FabyNovember 12, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Che belle le tue Barbie Lorraine io le adoravo ne avevo 2 una bionda e una color cioccolato e mi ricordo che cucivo anche dei vestitini...ma ora non so proprio dove sono finite!!!
    Ma poi tu avevi anche la custodia originale per i vestitini...che lusso!!!
    Ti mando un abbraccio e continua così con l'italiano diventi sempre più brava!
    Ciaoooooo Faby

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  14. Lorraine Young PotteryNovember 14, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    You clearly looked after these dolls! they look amazing. I only ever had one barbie and she lasted one day. I lost her outside somewhere boy was I SAD.
    HUGS Lorraine

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  15. Mariette's Back to BasicsNovember 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Dearest Lorraine,

    Just noticed that your Dad was about one year younger than my Mom... Sorry to see he has left you last year. That hurts, one is always close to gli genitori e per sempre anch'adesso.
    Barbie dolls I've never had. Fun collection you got to share here!
    About our possum. It is still living (I hope!) in our wood garden. Enough space for lots of animals and we got a certificate for Backyard Wildlife Habitat in 1997. I had NEVER seen one upclose like this one. I raced up the stairs to get my camera. I didn't know yet that they have 50 teeth. But if you don't scare them, why would they attack? Shocking to read that their life span is but 2 years. They have babies and die... sad ending for such a short life.
    Guess this one came through the cat door or maybe earlier through the open door and hid under the car inside the garage? I let it out and I've not seen it again as they are nocturnal.

    Love to you and stay well and warm!

    Mariette

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  16. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    It's wonderful !!!!
    sono bellissime, sai che mia sorella ce l'ha ancora la sua Barbie??!!
    CHe belle foto, hai fatto bene a conservarle, vengono in mente sempre tanti bei ricordi con le cose del passato.
    ciao bellissima. t.v.b.

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  17. CindyNovember 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Very nice! I used to have one, too. I gave it to my daughter when she was young and now her daughter plays with it. I remember hours of fun playing with her, making clothes for her and decorating "homes" for her.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  18. RobbyRobyNovember 19, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    ciao
    che belle.
    Anch'io ho ancora la mia prima Barbie. Io però preferivo gli orsetti di peluche alle barbie.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    You are the Best Lorraine!!

    Happy Thanksgiving

    From: Some guy from Brooklyn

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