I may have not been able to thrift shop/garage sale---but there always is the internet for Vintage FINDS! Please excuse the backgrounds. I needed to sit down for most of this...so major settings, weren't in the plan. LOTS OF OLD IN THIS POST---I'll try and identify where I can.
I did bid on this 1987
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vintage patio set----in perfect condition...box was a bit roughed up, but you would be to if you were shuffled around for ...years.
I did add the water bottles and doughnuts for some extra color...but the rest is original.
What I really like is these aren't faded and a bit taller then many sets---large enough for Ken dolls to look comfortable! Over inch above the ground.
Another fun thing for the Kens is the paddle ball game...I found at the dollar store. I did venture in with my husband when he drove me in July.
I'm using it in a diorama, it really works and you have to defend or hit the ball with the paddles by pulling the levers---even Ken's might be able to fake that.
I try and pick up anything that can be used for floral arrangements. These are the perfect size and came together in a mixed bag-super cheap.
This was a crazy mixed up goody-bag at a thrift store, except for the fruit and dishes from the patio set. Some really odd stuff. I buy mixed bags if I see 2 or 3 things in it I really want. In this case it was the toilet-which makes this a GOLD-Bag---they are so scarce, a big suitcase, electric keyboard and the pooper scooper---
I think it is probably horse related, lol.
I have a horse stall, that was stripped when I got it, I think vegetable basket, the blue tray, might be part of that.
Love the gas tank for a grill, too.
That will come in handy.
The square right thing is for exercise equipment, I think, we will see. The hat---is a 1993 Disney Mattel Mary Poppins hat--I think I will straighten it out and see if anyone might want it. The barbie belt I haven't found yet, but assume it's from the 90's or early 2000's. I might redo it, for a fun door prize at my Barbie Club.
I got a few mixed orders on Ebay and one on Etsy. Different Ken clothes are hard to find reasonable. The (McHammer?) pants and some tee shirts, are all in pretty good shape, some just need a wash.
The tux suit was in pretty good shape...and black pants are always needed. The blue shirt is home-sewn-just needs the seams trimmed and the facings tacked down.
The girls bags were really mixed. I have no idea where the jumpsuit is from...thinking maybe not Barbie, it has no lable, but is very well made and detailed. If anyone knows...please contact me.
I thought maybe Charlie's angels, but nothing came up in a search for that.
Another heavy satin pink gown(I'll redo--lame trim on it), but in very good condition...a sparkly one-two short costumes?or winter outfits, and a cute sundress, nicely made--probably is unmarked Barbie-has velcro in the back, but I love the fabric, a heavy knit with nice detail.
This Barbie Pink Sensations dress-1987?, the jacket has melted arms-it's really disgusting. I'm going to try and remake the sleeves in white satin.
How many glittery ruched dresses did Barbie have, I think I have a dozen or so, all different. I'm not going to waste time looking for, but it is in perfect shape. There were two cute purses in the batch, this lavender glitter one and beige one, I missed in the pic.
Rocker jacket this is in such good condition, I'm going to call it from 2008, I've seen it paired with those pants? Not sure what went under the jacket. The beach dress is from Glitter Hair Barbie 1993..it came in three colors and three different doll versions.
I had no luck finding the skirt, and the generic tricot top, and the rocker top---actually might be kens?
A clone peignoir set in excellent condition---except for neck straps and easy redo and easily replaced. And, one of those 1997 Flower Fun Barbie Dress...this one has an undamaged 'flower' on it.
There were a few more plain skirts, jeans, shorts, and some generic hand sewn pieces in these batches.
This is the good stuff---I easily have more than this, that needs attention: washing, mending, fasteners or all the above...still waiting to be washed and see what is salvageable.
This was my 'stuck at home' phase...I do have a bunch of furniture I bought before I hurt my knee--it was in the trunk of the car and I forgot about it...I will have to include in another post!
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