What Was Your Favorite Gift When You Were a Child?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (160064)
Boise, Idaho
December 17, 2022 5:07pm CST
For me, it was the Barbie my aunt gave me for Christmas when I was about six. I sure loved that doll. I made her clothes when I couldn't get new ones. She came with a stand and wore a black and white stripe swimming suit. Now I have found out some interesting facts about her. She was introduced to the public on March 9, 1959, at an American Toy Fair in New York. Her boyfriend Ken joined her in 1961. They sold for $3 back then which is about $30 in the present day $$. The best-selling Barbie was the Totally Hair Barbie. It was available in 1992 with hair that was easily styled. 10 million dolls were sold.
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@wolfgirl569 (96559)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Dec 22
My Barbies ended up headless 
But I took great care of my pony and rode her for many years.
But I took great care of my pony and rode her for many years.4 people like this
@BarBaraPrz (45688)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Dec 22
I only had one Barbie but my next sister broke the elastic that held everything together.
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@wolfgirl569 (96559)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Dec 22
@BarBaraPrz My sister took great care of her dolls.
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@RasmaSandra (74174)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec 22
I remember my Barbie time and really enjoyed it a lot. I have to say that I think Barbies should not be more than $15 since there are also lots of clothes and accessories to buy,
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@kobesbuddy (75156)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Dec 22
See what I bought Isabella this year, for Christmas? Along with "My little ponies" she will be very happy:)
Yes, I had a Barbie doll, it was around $3 at that time(1963).
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
I bet Isabella will enjoy that one and the ponies.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
@kobesbuddy .........That's nice.
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@kobesbuddy (75156)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Dec 22
@celticeagle Isabella is five years old, she's beyond the baby dolls and teddy bears. Her mother loved Barbie dolls, this will make Taylor smile, also:)
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@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
18 Dec 22
I never had a Barbie doll. I got a bride doll when I was about 5. My mother took it and kept it in the cedar chest. She would take it out and let me look at it each year. Maybe she was saving it for my wedding day? I will never know.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
So you don't have it? I got a big baby doll one year and my grandmother put it up and I don't know what ever happened to it.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec 22
@LindaOHio .......I see. Sounds interesting.
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@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
20 Dec 22
@celticeagle No. It's probably a collectible by now. It's new and in the box. My brother probably has it. Or it's been sold.
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@BarBaraPrz (45688)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Dec 22
I asked for a ballerina doll that was more like a statue... that's the year I got the stupid bride doll. I asked for a piano and got one of those plinky toy ones. So, yeah, I don't expect anything "good" either.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
That is rather sad. I'm sorry you didn't get the doll.
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@Adie04 (17360)
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20 Dec 22
@BarBaraPrz Nowadays I don't really want a doll.. Maybe because since I watch annabelle or horror related to dolls, I don't fancy them anymore. But I do still fancy those teddy bears.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
Nice that he would give you a doll.
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@popciclecold (35679)
• United States
17 Dec 22
Mine was a pair of roller skates.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
Sounds fun. I got a lot of wear out of mine.
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@BarBaraPrz (45688)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Dec 22
Favorite Christmas gift when I was a child? Couldn't tell ya, but I can tell you HATED Christmas gifts when I was a child... a large stuffed monkey in green gingham overalls one year, and a large bride doll with a childlike body (not adult) another year.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
Odd gifts. You didn't like those huh?
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
Interesting. I gave mine to a dear friend.
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@LeaPea2417 (36594)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Dec 22
My favorite gifts were baby dolls and barbie dolls.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
Oh, yes! Had to have the baby dolls.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec 22
@LadyDuck .......Interesting. Makes her unique.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
And in great shape. She's a pretty one.
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@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
20 Dec 22
@celticeagle And she moves (no batteries), you turn a key hidden in the back and she moves the legs, arms and the head.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Dec 22
@sathviksouvik .......It is a mood thing for me. Whatever I am in the mood for.
@sathviksouvik (18110)
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21 Dec 22
@celticeagle thanks delerious when i was small I loved the detective stories and ghost stories. later on i gathered interest for the other general knowledge
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@Beestring (13495)
• Hong Kong
18 Dec 22
My favorite present when I was a child was a kitchen set.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 22
I got one of those too one year and enjoyed it very much.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
23 Dec 22
Mine was jacks and a red rubber ball, was one favorite as a child, long ago.
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Dec 22
I went through a jacks phase too. Played them, and marbles a lot.
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