BACKSTAGE PASS TO 1964 WITH BARBIE AND KEN'S LITTLE THEATER | VINTAGE MATTEL BARBIE COLLECTION TOUR 

This was so fun to watch! Wonderful collection. I wish Mattel still made Barbie with that kind of quality. Especially when it comes to the clothing.

Christopher has a wealth of knowledge of the early Barbie's. He was good to listen to and have learned so much about Barbie. Thank you Rachel

I love this presentation! Christopher Johnson is a treasure!

Nice to hear that someone besides me prefers bubble-cut Barbies. What a beautiful collection and so well presented. I look forward to your next program, Christopher!

This is before my era of Barbie (70s/80s), so I always thought the 60s dolls looked mean compared to Superstar. Now I can appreciate the quality and historical significance of them. I love to see items in good condition end up with collectors who will care for them and show them to others. Also, if Christopher isn’t an expert (he said he isn’t), he is certainly well on his way. I learned a lot.

Huge Barbie collector here! Loved the video. Christopher did a great job. Saying Barbie is the blueprint was so accurate.

h wow!! I knew about this little Barbie Theater but never seen it in person, and never ever I have seen it "alive" changing set, and decor, opening and closing the curtain (I even didn't knew there was one ) this is such a unique moment! this full set is superb, but oh my doll, Christopher you gave us such a magical performance!! thanks thanks thanks!!! I loved each minute of this. Thank you Rachel big hug and kisses

When I got married in 74, my sweet hearted dad gave my dolls to my little cousins. I wasn't happy but knew his heart was in the right place. Years later a dear departed friend gave me a bubble cut just like My old one. After she parted I got a barbie with wigs from her collection. They mean very much cause of her love. Leta

Love Chris’s creative aesthetic!

What a treasure this collection is and definitely Christopher is one as well! Thank you for this informative program. Btw, I love hearing Holland Diane in the background.

Got a nostalgic hit with this one, having gotten the Barbie/Ken theater one Christmas, and my sister and I had the Arthur/Gwenivere costumes. We didn't do plays, just set the scenes up. That was one of the few toys we didn't tear up. Fun to see it.

Mom and Dad bought me a Fashion Queen for my 11 th birthday. I adored her and still have her. Thank you Christopher, I really enjoyed your presentation❤.

So nice to meet you, Christopher. I'm a 60s Barbie fan as well. Loved seeing this minty Little Theater. It's just beautiful and your presentation was delightful and informative. Looking forward to your next video for the VDC. Would enjoy seeing you do one on the Campus!

It is a treasure to have younger generation like Christopher who is so much into vintage Barbies ….love this episode

The early Bild Lili came on a trapeze like swing that German gentlemen swung from the rear view mirror of their sports cars.

Just a note: Bild was the newspaper that the cartoon Lili ran in. The company that made Lili was called Greiner & Hausser Gmbh.

She definetly is a white ginger. I just bought one. Shes exactly like yours. Shes supposed to be on a "barbie body with the small knob too

How lovely! I bet one could use a Thomas Kincaid coloring book to create theatre backdrops as well no?

I love the way the Barbie in the wedding dress is displayed with the mirrors. Great idea.

Loved the presentation. Do you go to the NBDCC? Like the one upcoming in Orlando? Would be fun to meet you! I have the sparkle wedding set in pretty good condition. Also, there is a guy in LA who works on talkers…

Chris I watched your videos. Love your restoration on Barbie.

I am so glad I saw this video. I didn’t know there was a stage for Barbie. I loved her costumes and, I only had the Red riding hood one as a child. I miss having all my original Barbie gowns.

Look how he ate that 💅💖🏳️‍🌈💋

I had the Barbie with all the wigs as a child. She was awesome!

1964! I was a preteen Barbie nut. Spent all my babysitting money for outfits. Where was this advertised? Not in the little booklets that came with outfits, that's for sure. How did Mattel market it and I wonder how much it originally cost.

Greetings from Lima, Peru.

I also do love 1961 bubble cut, for your same reasons...especially for the tighter bubble cut. I don't like the later ones with "big heads '😉

Loved this episode Rachel, Thank You How would I get in touch with you to show you some of my doll collection made from vintage screwdrivers!

I really appreciate the preservation of that theatre.

Rachel, I really enjoyed Christopher Johnson's Barbie collection and all his insights💖💖💖💖💖!! Although I am older than Christopher Johnson and the Barbie face molds of the 70s and 80s I believe are the prettiest, I do LOVE those 1960s Barbies that were made before I was born!! I really LOVE that Barbie and Ken little theater and I thought it is totally cool that there are so many excellent backdrops for the plays and ballets they put on💖💖💖💖💖!! Being that when I was a Child and Teenager many years ago, I was in many plays and I did Ballet recitals, so since I also have loved and still love Barbie Dolls, this Theater is really awesome!! I also LOVE that you can open up the backstage side doors too!!! I really LOVE the Cinderella Doll💖and the handsome Ken Prince Charming Doll💖,, and the Queen Arthur Doll!! And my favorite Barbie from this collection is 💖💖Enchanted Evening💖💖 with her stunningly gorgeous satin gown💖💖, beautiful golden blonde hair💛💛, pearl choker necklace💖💖, earrings, beautiful pink lipstick💖💖, beautiful eye make up💙💙 and her blue eyes💙💙 as much as the Sugar Plum Fairy Barbie Doll!!! And I so LOVED the Suzy Goose Bedroom set Canopy Bed💖💖💖💖💖!!! However, I really LOVED Rachel's Mom's Barbies: Miss Barbie in a beautiful pink bathing suit with golden sparkle with her sleepy eyes💙 and the Barbie No.3 in the Zebra style stripped bathing suit🤍🖤🤍🖤!!! And I also LOVE Christopher's Barbie Locket💛💛💛💛💛!! Thank you Rachel and Christopher Johnson for sharing this beautiful and fun 1060s Barbie Dolls and the Barbie and Ken Theater😃😃👍👍💯💯💯💯💯!!!

It is so fun when Christopher talks Barbie💗

This is an amazing set! Thank you for sharing! The backdrops are amazing.

Thank you, Christopher! Loved your well-informed presentation of these beautiful treasures!

Congratulations Christopher!

Wonderful in formation.

I had a platinum bubble Barbie. 1961. HAD, unfortunately. Mom donated it years later without telling me.

Oh wow---you made a life-sized theater? You just reminded me of a Barbie grocery store I made back in the 90's. We only have ONE photo of it----I wish we had more! My niece just loved it....even better, I WISH I had thought to pack it away carefully and kept it. Not to mention, my sister and I also regret not saving alllll our Barbies, Kens, Francies, Skippers, houses, plane, camper, And the CLOTHES AND SHOES from the 60's and 70's !!!!! I've never cared about the monetary value, it's just about the happy memories.

I loved the costumes, especially Guinevere's... but sadly I don't think they were sold in Sweden. Beautiful theatre! ❤

LOVE this!!!!!! I'm so surprised I've never heard of this amaaaaazing theatre before!! I love how much detailed info he gives us, and both of you have catchy enthusiasm!

Awww.......I love how he plugged Barbie's ears so she wouldn't hear the name. (I wonder why she was called ugly?...she's just as pretty as the others).

Amazing Collection ❤❤❤ Love the video❤❤❤ Make me Happy❤❤

Fashion Queen is the doll that started my collecting too! She is my favorite vintage Barbie!

Thank you for the class in Barbie it was very informative 👨‍🏫👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🏫

As a child I had the Suzy Goose Canopy bed and the wardrobe. My bed had the sheer canopy fabric like yours. I could be wrong (it was a. Lifetime ag) but I believe it depended on whether you bought it in the Sears store itself, or ordered it from the catalog. Mine was ordered from the catalog.

Loved your video!! Christopher is a natural at this. Great collection & information!! Thank you!

I never knew there was a Barbie Theatre, love it.

I have two sets of Barbies and I have that pink outfit. When I put them into storage they were in excellent condition. I have furniture, a car and more. I got them all in the 60s.

Wow, that Theatre is just fabulous!!! I have the Susy Goose bed with that same bedding, not sure if I have the pillow. But the weird plasticy transparent bedding and canopy. I don't have the little chest, but I did later come across a Susy Goose sort of Armoire, some shelves and maybe drawers below. All in storage, I hope they're OK.

I went to the turn of the century in 2021 and they told me they didn't have Barbies anymore, now I have to go check it out again!

I can hardly believe it, but I just saw the pillow and shoe on eBay. I've never seen one before.

I had the theater and some of the outfits, still do actually. I wish they still made it and the cardboard furniture! It was an amazing toy!

My Barbie marylin Monroe sings at the USO show I put on

Omg, would love that wedding day #1. Amazing

I learned so much about Barbie. One of my favorites was the Guinevere costumes in blue...Ken's corresponding knight too. I remember when that came out. I was raising my own Chris then. From Tennessee

I Love This So Much!!!!!!! Amen God Bless You All!!!!!!!

fantastic review . that theatre is stunning . i have a very poor miss barbie but i love her ,i think i have too many dolls now of all kinds i need a second home lol you both are fantastic together

Number 3 Barbie's smell of crayola due to the talon they use to use.

hi, my boy and I love Barbies . he likes the new ones and I like the old ones.

i just love listening to christopher! deff following him on the gram

Fabulous! This was entertaining and so much fun. There were a lot of real gems. Keep up the good work!

Excellent video, from start to finish.

Wow! Wow! Wow! I don’t remember ever seen a little theatre set in such a beautiful condition. What a joy! Thanks for sharing it. So much fun!

“If you have two shoes [for cinderella] because she only came with one, you’re onto something special.” Oh you b word! I was super pleased when I got one for 100$. Was like “all done!” I didn’t even CONSIDER getting a second one, but why not! What a terrible good idea LOL

Slayyyyy

Love this, Christopher is fabulous ❤

This is amazing!!

Loved this video and Christopher's collection and the enthusiasm was wonderful, always enjoy watching passionate collectors

Love this video! Gorgeous collection

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Wonderful video!!! so much fun, thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!

OMG. I had the same outfit for my Barbie when I was a little girl. It's the pink satin dress with the darker pink velvet coat. Loved that outfit so much it was just so elegant. xxx

That was awesome

OMG i totally had that locket as a girl!

Great job Christopher! Very enjoyable to watch and see such a great collection.

What an incredible presentation! Thank you so much for sharing!

OMG!! CAN YOU FILM A VIDEO LIKE THIS, BUT AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS PLEASEEE! 💕

✨️🎀Great video!🎀✨️

Wow that theater I have never ever seen one and in what mint and thanks for the info Christopher and what a wonderful collection you both have and I rember playing with barbie as a kid

This was so much fun! It totally made my day! I was never into Barbie as a child. But I adore the vintage sets! They have so much detail in them!

Oh my word! I enjoyed this so so much thanks for this vintage sets tour ❤❤

I love Christopher!

This is a lovely collection n u know the knowledge that needs to be known. Thanks for sharing.

No 1 is such a pretty doll. I love the early dolls but only have a 4 and 5. Nothing as early as a 3 down to 1.

Really enjoyed seeing this. An aspirational RU-vid video I’ve always wanted to do was the plays from the Barbie Little Theater booklet. I’ve been slowly collecting the fashions, but still don’t have the theater, the play booklet, and the actors to do it. You guys should consider it! You have all the pieces! Set up the theater, get a couple voice overs to read the parts and a narrator to read out the stage directions, and you could have a beautiful 1964 Little Theater barbie episode with all the stories and dolls as they were meant to be played with!

Love this video. Learned some new things about barbies

Wow! So much fun! Thank you Rachel and Christopher! I did grow up with 1964 Barbies and it was amazing to see all this!❤

Fashion Queen Barbie was my first Barbie. She was the one I "traded" for TNT Barbie when that program was in effect a few years later. I have since, as an adult collector, acquired another Fashion Queen & wigs, & I absolutely find her stunning! She's easy to dress with her smooth legs, & pulls off every fashion with panache! I have a very soft spot for this vintage doll. I appreciate your perfect Fashion Queen.

Love the vintage barbies and the cute clothes.

W.o.w amazing

Christopher thank you for your presentation. You did great. You're love and affection for Barbie added to the program. I loved Tammy as little girl. I now have several. As well as Little Miss Revlon. I never knew of her before a few years ago. Living behind the Redwood Curtain there were lots of things I never saw. However growing up in a town with park of 17 acres of virgin redwoods, I wasn't deprived!

I watch this video over and over and every time I love it more ❤

Beautiful Dolls!

Christopher is wonderfully cute. So glad he is onboard with the shop.

I remember my Brunette Bubblecut Barbie. Loved.🌸 Fabulous fashions💙

I still have my original 1960 brunette Barbie, I think she's from run 2. I thought I'd seen everything Barbie, but have never seen this theater. Thank you so much for sharing.💕💖

Welcome Christopher!! I just love this video and it brightened up my day. He is just precious and a wonderful edition to the doll family. :)

Catching up. Christopher is a gem. This is the era of my babysitter daughters collection. She didn't have the theater, but we went to see the theater at either Bullocks or May Company where her aunt worked as they had it as a Barbie Display. I finally have my Barbie collection that are all made in Japan. (My mom would not let me have one, though I did have Skipper and I gave her away when I married). I will have to see how many are tm or pat pending.

Such a treat seeing this complete!!!! An amazing set. One of the few vintage era structures that I am still hunting for! 😜

Loved the whole presentation with Christopher !

I think this is my favorite exhibit so far