What is the value of a 1996 Spring Blossom Barbie doll?

Answer 1

There are two possible answers to your question. First is the list of dolls actually sold in 1966:

1. Bend leg/American Girl blonde or brunette, two different shades, two different hair parts, with Color Magic face, sold only in Japan

2. Color Magic black/red hair, two different boxes

3. Color Magic blonde/red hair, two different boxes

4. Color Magic gift set

5. Sew Free Wardrobe gift set

The above dolls were all made in Japan. They are very rare and can sell between $500 and $1,000 if in mint condition.

The second answer is more complicated. Mattel had the Twist N Turn waist for the Barbie doll patented in 1966, and that design of waist/body was used for dolls sold between 1967 and 1999. In other words, if you bought a doll that was new for sale in the stores in 1999, removed her from her box and undressed her, she would have the 1966 patent date on her backside. Hundreds of millions of dolls out there have the 1966 date on their behinds but that doesn't mean the doll was sold in 1966. A better gauge of the doll's age is to look at the country of manufacture:

1959-1972 JAPAN

1968-1970, 1989-1990 MEXICO

1970-1987 Hong Kong

1970-1987 TAIWAN

1973-1978 KOREA

1978-1988 Philippines

1986 to present CHINA

1986 to present MALAYSIA

1992 to present Indonesia.

A nude, played with doll with the patent date of 1966 can sell for 25 cents and up.
There are two possible answers to your question. First is the list of dolls actually sold in 1966:

1. Bend leg/American Girl blonde, two different shades, two different parts, with Color Magic face, sold only in Japan

2. Color Magic black/red hair, two different boxes

3. Color Magic blonde/red hair, two different boxes

4. Color Magic gift set

5. Sew Free Wardrobe gift set

The above dolls were all made in Japan.

The second answer is more complicated. Mattel had the Twist N Turn waist patented for the Barbie doll in 1966, and that design of waist/body was used for dolls sold between 1967 and 1999. In other words, if you bought a doll that was new for sale in the stores in 1999, removed her from her box and undressed her, she would have the 1966 patent date on her backside. Hundreds of millions of dolls out there have the 1966 date on their behinds but that doesn't mean the doll was sold in 1966. A better gauge of the doll's age is to look at the country of manufacture:

1959-1972 JAPAN

1968-1970, 1989-1990 MEXICO

1970-1987 HONG KONG

1970-1987 TAIWAN

1973-1978 KOREA

1978-1988 PHILIPPINES

1986 to present CHINA

1986 to present MALAYSIA

1992 to present INDONESIA
There are two possible answers to your question. First is the list of dolls actually sold in 1966: 1. Bend leg/American Girl blonde, two different shades, two different parts, with Color Magic face, sold only in Japan

2. Color Magic black/red hair, two different boxes

3. Color Magic blonde/red hair, two different boxes

4. Color Magic gift set

5. Sew Free Wardrobe gift set The above dolls were all made in Japan. They are very rare and can sell between $500 and $1,000 if in mint condition. The second answer is more complicated. Mattel had the Twist N Turn waist for the Barbie doll in 1966, and that design of waist/body was used for dolls sold between 1967 and 1999. In other words, if you bought a doll that was new for sale in the stores in 1999, removed her from her box and undressed her, she would have the 1966 patent date on her backside. Hundreds of millions of dolls out there have the 1966 date on their behinds but that doesn't mean the doll was sold in 1966. A better gauge of the doll's age is to look at the country of manufacture: 1959-1972 JAPAN 1968-1970, 1989-1990 MEXICO 1970-1987 HONG KONG 1970-1987 TAIWAN 1973-1978 KOREA 1978-1988 PHILIPPINES 1986 to present CHINA 1986 to present MALAYSIA 1992 to present INDONESIA. A doll with the patent date of 1966 can sell for 25 cents and up.

Answer 2

I'm not exactly sure but I have exactly the same as you and i really would like to find out. if you find out could you please email me on Lily.F@live.com

What is the value of 1996 Happy Holidays Special Edition Barbie, still in box, never been opened?

About $25 or $30. Check Ebay for current sales, and look at WOW.com for more information.

I checked out www.margiedollhouse.com and wrote 1996 Holiday Barbie in the QuickSearch and the result showed a doll with 125$ price tag. This site is an authorized Mattel dealer since 1986. You can also check the value of other dolls you might want to know about. Hope this helps you all.

Answer 3

The following Barbie dolls were sold in 1996. Which one do you have?

1. At Bloomingdale's

2. Autumn Glory

3. Avon Spring Blossom African-American

4. Avon Spring Blossom white

5. Avon Winter Velvet African-American

6. Avon Winter Velvet white

7. Ballerina Dreams

8. Barbie and Kelly in pink ballet gowns sold only in the Philippines

9. Barbie and Kelly in red plaid school jumpers sold only in the Philippines

10. Barbie and Kelly in summer outfits (Barbie in shorts, Kelly in a sundress) sold only in the Philippines

11. BJ's Club Barbie & Nibbles Horse gift set

12. BJ's Club Me & My Mustang

13. BJ's Club Olympic Gymnast gift set

14. BJ's Club Rose Bride

15. BJ's Club Sparkle Beach gift set

16. Blokker 100th Anniversary sold only in the Netherlands

17. Bloomingdale's Calvin Klein Jeans (called Hudson's Bay Calvin Klein Jeans in Canada)

18. Bo Peep

19. Bob Mackie Moon Goddess

20. #981 Busy Gal

21. Christian Dior New Look

22. Chuck E. Cheese Special Edition

23. Cinderella (not the same as the Disney doll)

24. Civil War Nurse

25. Coca-Cola Soda Fountain Sweetheart

26. Cole's Miss Barbie sold only in Australia

27. Dancing My Size

28. Dolls of the World gift set with Japanese, Norwegian and Indian

29. Easter Basket

30. #983 Enchanted Evening

31. FAO Schwarz Antique Rose

32. FAO Schwarz In Line Skating

33. FAO Schwarz Statue of Liberty

34. Fashion Date with Mackie head mold in Fashion Avenue #14980 sold only in Japan (called Zeller's Fashion Avenue with SuperStar head mold in Canada, and available as a Fashion Avenue gift set in Australia)

35. Fifties Fun

36. 50th Anniversary Mattel

37. Flying Hero

38. Foam N Color blue outfit

39. Foam N Color pink outfit

40. Foam N Color yellow outfit

41. Gap in denim jacket African-American

42. Gap in denim jacket white

43. Gardaland sold only in Italy

44. Ghanian

45. Glamour

46. Glinda

47. Goldwin Ellesse in blue and black, pink and white, or white and black jacket with smaller lettering sold only in Japan

48. Goldwin Ellesse in silver jacket and white sleeves sold only in Japan

49. Goldwin Ellesse in white jacket with red or black sleeves and larger lettering sold only in Japan

50. Graduation in blue gown

51. Grecian Goddess

52. Hallmark Sweet Valentine

53. Hallmark Yuletide Romance

54. Hamley's West End sold only in England

55. Happy Birthday African-American revised in pink and white

56. Happy Birthday Hispanic revised in pink and white

57. Happy Birthday white revised in pink and white

58. Happy Holidays African-American revised in burgundy gown

59. Happy Holidays white revised in burgundy gown

60. Happy Holidays in green jacket and red plaid skirt sold only in Europe

61. Happy Holidays Noel gift set sold only in France

62. Happy New Year revised sold only in Japan

63. Harrod's Easy Chic sold only in England

64. Hill's Teddy Fun (called Zeller's Teddy Fun in Canada)

65. Holiday Season African-American

66. Holiday Season white

67. In Line Skate

68. Indian revised

69. Japanese revised

70. J.C. Penney Foam N Color gift set

71. J.C. Penney Original Arizona Jeans Co. red jacket

72. J.C. Penney Royal Enchantment (called Hudson's Bay Governor's Ball in Canada)

73. J.C. Penney Winter Renaissance

74. Jewel Hair Mermaid African-American

75. Jewel Hair Mermaid white

76. Jewel Princess

77. Kool-Aid Wacky Warehouse denim overalls

78. Leo Mattel Expressions of India Rajasthani sold only in India

79. Leo Mattel Happy Holidays in red gown the same as Purple Passion

80. Leo Mattel In India in navy polka dot sari sold only in India

81. Leo Mattel In India in purple sari sold only in India

82. Leo Mattel In India in red sari sold only in India

83. Leo Mattel My First Princess in blue dress sold only in India

84. Little Debbie long blue gingham skirt (some with bent arms, some with straight arms)

85. Little Bo Peep

86. Macy's City Shopper

87. Matinee Today gift set

88. Mercantile Special Occasion in blue and white

89. Mexican

90. Midnight Waltz blonde

91. Midnight Waltz brunette

92. Military Sweet Daisy

93. My Fair Lady Ascot

94. My Fair Lady Embassy Ball

95. My Fair Lady Flower Girl

96. My Fair Lady Pink

97. My First Tea Party

98. My Size Princess Ballerina African-American

99. My Size Princess Ballerina white

100. Norwegian, two versions of blue dress

101. Nostalgic sold only in the Philippines, three different versions of #976 Solo in the Spotlight, three different stock numbers

102. Ocean Friend African-American

103. Ocean Friend white

104. Olympic Gymnast African-American

105. Olympic Gymnast white

106. Oshogatsu sold only in Japan

107. Pace Club Silver Royale

108. Palmers straight green skirt sold only in Austria; also sold in green pleated mini skirt

109. Pet Doctor African-American

110. Pet Doctor white

111. Philippine Islands in dark metallic dress, six versions of accessories, sold only in the Philippines

112. Philippine Islands in dark pink dress sold only in the Philippines

113. Philippine Islands in flower print dress sold only in the Philippines

114. Philippine Islands in metallic top and pink skirt sold only in the Philippines

115. Philippine Islands in pink lace top and gray floral print metallic skirt sold only in the Philippines

116. Philippine Islands in red lace tank top and white metallic skirt sold only in the Philippines

117. Philippine Islands in silver metallic print dress sold only in the Philippines

118. Pink Splendor

119. Pioneer Shopkeeper

120. Poodle Parade

121. Porcelain Evening Pearl

122. Porcelain Holiday Caroler

123. Porcelain Romantic Rose

124. Portrait in Taffeta

125. Pretty Hearts (SuperStar face in the United States; Mackie face in Japan)

126. Romantic Rose Bride

127. Russell Stover Candies Special Edition (two variations of dress)

128. Sam's Club Fifties Fun

129. Sam's Club Winter Fantasy blonde

130. Sam's Club Winter Fantasy brunette

131. Savoir Faire in white dress with bodice trimmed with flowers sold only in the Philippines

132. Savoir Faire in white dress with sleeves made of flowers sold only in the Philippines (two versions of this dress, two stock numbers)

133. Savoir Faire in white dress with X-style straps sold only in the Philippines

134. Savoir Faire in white strapless dress sold only in the Philippines

135. Savoir Faire in white strapless dress with pale blue print sold only in the Philippines

136. School Spirit (called Autogrill Pez in Italy, and available as a gift set through Hudson's Bay in Canada)

137. Sears Evening Flame

138. Service Merchandise Sea Princess

139. Shopping Fun Barbie and Kelly

140. Songbird African-American

141. Songbird white (sold with closed mouth face in Japan)

142. Sparkle Beach

143. Special Edition wearing Fashion Avenue #15121 sold only in the Philippines

144. Spiegel Summer Sophisticate

145. Star Trek Barbie and Ken gift set

146. Starlight Dance African-American

147. Starlight Dance white

148. Super Gymnast sold only in Europe

149. Target Pet Doctor

150. Target Valentine

151. Target Steppin' Out

152. Teacher African-American

153. Teacher white

154. Three Looks/Habillage from Canada

155. Toys R Us Birthday Fun with Barbie, Kelly and Chelsie gift set

156. Toys R Us Crystal Splendor

157. Toys R Us Doctor Barbie African-American revised

158. Toys R Us Doctor Barbie white revised

159. Toys R Us Got Milk? African-American

160. Toys R Us Got Milk? white

161. Toys R Us My Size Bride redhead

162. Toys R Us Native American in tan and blue

163. Toys R Us Olympic Gymnast African-American

164. Toys R Us Olympic Gymnast redhead

165. Toys R Us Pink Ice

166. Toys R Us Radiant in Rose African-American

167. Toys R Us Radiant in Rose white

168. Toys R Us Winter Holiday with Barbie, Skipper, Stacie and Kelly

169. Twirling Ballerina African-American

170. Twirling Ballerina white

171. Valentine Sweetheart

172. Wal-Mart Pretty Choices African-American

173. Wal-Mart Pretty Choices blonde

174. Wal-Mart Pretty Choices brunette

175. Wal-Mart Shopping Time African-American

176. Wal-Mart Shopping Time white

177. Wal-Mart Skating Star African-American

178. Wal-Mart Skating Star Hispanic

179. Wal-Mart Skating Star white

180. Wal-Mart Sweet Magnolia African-American

181. Wal-Mart Sweet Magnolia Hispanic

182. Wal-Mart Sweet Magnolia white

183. Walt Disney World in silver jacket

184. Wessco International Travel revised with short hair

185. Wholesale Clubs Ocean Friends gift set

186. Zeller's Sparkle Beach Free Bubble Bath gift set sold only in Canada

Answer 4

The Holiday Barbie doll line was first sold in 1988.

These were the Barbie dolls sold in 1966:

1. Bend leg/American Girl blonde or brunette, two different shades, two different hair parts, with Color Magic face, sold only in Japan

2. Color Magic black/red hair, two different boxes

3. Color Magic blonde/red hair, two different boxes

4. Color Magic gift set

5. Sew Free Wardrobe gift set

These were the Christmas-y looking outfits from 1966:

Benefit Performance, Debutante Ball, Evening Gala, Fabulous Fashion, Red Delight. Sunday Visit

Answer 5

As of Nov. 6, 2009, it is listed for $64 on ebay.

Answer 6

As of Nov. 6, 2009, it was selling for $16.99 on ebay.

Answer 7

According to Michael Augustyniak's book "Encyclopedia of Barbie doll Exclusives, 1972-2004," third edition, she is worth $20.00

Answer 8

not much