Last week, 800 hardcore Barbie collectors gathered in Nashville to buy, sell, and trade dolls, clothes, and tiny furniture. I asked vendors and attendees one question: “Why do you love Barbie?”
"I love Barbie because she gives me the chance to be creative."
If you saw this guy walking down the street in his ACDC t-shirt, you would probably think, "There's no way that guy makes stunningly detailed mid-century Barbie furniture in his spare time." And you would be wrong. So wrong.
Winona Dimeo-Ediger
"It brings back the warm fuzzies of my childhood."
This lady has been selling Barbie memorabilia for the past 28 years. The most expensive doll on her table? A $12,995 sales prototype from the '60s in mint condition. Don't even think about playing with it.
Winona Dimeo-Ediger
"Because she is eternal, like our city — Rome!"
Meet Giuseppe and Alessandro, costume designers from Rome who created the souvenir Barbie for this year's convention. They brought 40 dolls to sell (adorned in ornate gowns of vintage Italian lace, sequins, and tulle). They sold out in an hour. "We love this job," says Giuseppe. "We are very lucky."
Winona Dimeo-Ediger
"Because she reminds me of fun times with my grandparents."
Nostalgia was a popular theme.
Winona Dimeo-Ediger
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