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Kate Middleton’s childhood home for Sale

If you have been recently into putting your hands on the official Royal Wedding memorabilia and still have a hundred thousand pounds to spare, you just have a chance to get the big slice.

Kate Middleton's childhood home for Sale

The childhood home of Kate Middleton, the semi-detached Victorian villa in the Berkshire village of Bradfield Southend, is on the market for £460,000 and will be sold at auction in June.

From Dailymail.co.uk:

Miss Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole, bought the four-bedroom house for £34,700 in 1979 when they were both working for British Airways.

The future queen was born in 1982 and lived in the house, named West View, until she was 13 when the house was sold for £158,000.

The Middletons set up their partywear business in 1987 and the money it generated eventually led to the family selling up and moving to a bigger home in 1995.

The auction will be held just weeks after its former resident marries Prince William.

Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art

Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art
A unique exhibition aimed to stimulate visual arts by people with disabilities was open to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Thursday 17 June 2010.

This exhibition had works from the collections of South Tipperary County Council, Mayo County Council, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

From Artdaily.com:

The idea that a visual art exhibition should be accessible to all is not a new one, most museums and galleries have an access programme that enables people with disabilities to experience art works. However, the idea of selecting an entire exhibition with an emphasis on accessibility in a multi-dimensional way is relatively new in Ireland. The exhibition aims to enhance people’s engagement with the works through the tactility of relief models, by listening to the audio and artist’s descriptions and by viewing the sign language interpretation by Amanda Coogan.

Altered Images works on many levels. The selected works all make reference to classical or art historical sources either in the method of depiction or their subject matter. While each of the partner organisations has very different Collections in terms of capacity and the period of time they have been collecting, it was agreed at the outset that each would be represented equally. Each art work is accompanied by a multi-sensory display in order to provide meaningful access. In addition, an audio CD and Braille documentation of the large-print exhibition catalogue are available on request. Sign language tours are available by arrangement and an accessible website for the project can be found at www.alteredimages.ie

Altered images will continue at IIMA till 15 August 2010 and admission is free.

Barbie Collectible – A Fashion Doll Collectible

Barbie Collectible - A Fashion Doll CollectibleIf you wanted to bring a Barbie collectible then this piece of information would be more than useful. Read on!

Barbie collections have impressed one and all, especially the fairer sex. Barbie is still the most popular fashion doll ever since it was created fifty years back by businesswoman Ruth Handler, who named the doll after her daughter, Barbara Millicent Roberts.

In easy words, Barbie can be described as a reflection of the history of fashion ever since the start of her journey in the market of dolls.

Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors of all ages enjoy time spent on playing with it and admiring memories associated with their dolls. Barbie has managed to keep up with the past as well as the current trends, as she has undergone a lot of changes in hairstyles, makeup, and clothing over the years.

Barbie was first seen in her trademark black and white striped swimsuit and swirled ponytail. Barbie as a teenage fashion doll set her own style and fashion statement. She was recognized as a trendsetter on the style and sophistication of the decade in the 1960s. After structural changes done in 1970 she can bend wrists, elbows, and ankles which allowed her participate in activities like gymnastics and ballet. Fan following of Barbie goes beyond the young minds she began attracting adult women in 1980 and inspires the Barbie collecting hobby. Barbie became so famous that world’s most well-known designers in 1990’s including Bob Mackie, Nolan Miller, Vera Wang, and Christian Dior created fashion accessories for it.

Barbie, earlier known merely as a fashion doll, has now changed herself into best friend of every girl in the world with a unique gift to inspire self-esteem, confidante, and glamour to all who love her. And she continues to preserve her audience from five decades with her appeal.

Select your favorite Barbie collectibles from the endless collection options on the web and find one reason to be happy.

The History of Barbie Dolls

The History of Barbie DollsIn the world of collectibles, Barbie dolls have always been able to impress one and all. In this blog, we would be reading about history of Barbie doll.

Barbie fashion doll took the world by storm, surprising skeptical toy critics at New York’s Toy Fair in 1959.With her good looks, charisma, and style Barbie has been an important part of the Toy Fashion Doll market for fifty years, and even has been the subject of several controversies and lawsuits, regularly involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle.

Creation:

American businesswoman Ruth Handler created her now-classic Barbie Doll after seeing a German doll that had its own wardrobe and was small and plastic. She wanted to make a doll for young girls to have fun with and dress as a role model.

In 1956 during a trip to Europe, Ruth Handler came across a German toy doll called Bild Lilli. This adult-figured doll was based on Reinhard Beuthin’s popular drawn comic character of an independent working girl who knew what she wanted. That was exactly what Handler had in mind, so she purchased few of the Lilli dolls.

Handler reworked the design of the doll (with help from engineer Jack Ryan) after she return back to the United States, and the doll was given a new name, Barbie, after Handler’s daughter Barbara. Barbie’s official birthday date is March 9, 1959 when she made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.

Ruth Handler approached Mattel, Inc. for the production of her creation, this company was established in 1945 by Harold Matson and Elliot Handler (Ruth’s’ husband) to make picture frames. Mattel is the exclusive manufacturer of Barbie Dolls and all official Barbie accessories.

If you are thinking to bring Barbie doll to your home, Barbie collectibles are great options for you. At a budget-friendly price, you can fulfill this dream of yours!

Attractive Barbie Collectibles

Attractive <b>Barbie <b>Collectibles</b></b>Attractive Barbie collectibles have always one and all. The fact that Barbie dolls have managed to evoke great interest during the last many decades is a true testimonial of the phenomenal success enjoyed by Barbie.

If you are looking for attractive Barbie collectibles then the web has endless options for you.

In order to kick start your journey to buy collectible Barbie, all you need is to visit Google and search for the available options. If you are a newcomer to online shopping for antiques and collectibles, you can try typing “Barbie wardrobe collection”, “cheap Barbie dolls”, “premium Barbie collectibles”, “Barbie kitchen collection”, “Barbie vanity collection”, and “Barbie garden collection”. The search engine will then redirect you to websites of collectible sellers dealing in Barbie collectibles.

It is, however, important to note that purchase of Barbie collectibles must be preceded by a comprehensive survey of markets (traditional and online) so that quality, authenticity, discounted deals, and gifts on buying Barbie collectibles are in an easy reach. You will be surprised to know that these things are easier for you to access when you decide to buy Barbie collectibles online. You not only place an order sitting at your home but you also get the ordered products without moving out or compromising on the product quality.

In short, discounted deals on attractive Barbie collectibles is not an issue if you can spare some time to find the best collectible shop. Once you have done that, there is nothing but the joy of owning a great collectible.

All about Collectibles

All about <b>Collectibles</b>
Let us start the journey of this blog by reading all about collectibles and types of collectibles.

A collectible can be easily classified as a manufactured product meant for the purpose of collection. While collectibles may include stamps, coins, envelopes, dolls, Halloween stuff, Star War action figures, they may also include Disney creations such as Mickey Mouse t-shirts and souvenirs etc.

You will be surprised to know that some of the earliest collectibles were strange collectibles such as cigarette cards in packs of cigarettes and even matchboxes.

Some of the other common collectibles are Coca Cola collectibles, Barbie collectibles, and Santa collectibles. The object of collectible can be almost anything depending upon the choice and preference of the collector. This mean while one may have a flair for collectibles such as bears, dolls, miniatures, house plants, jewelry, and precious moments’ figurines, another may have interest for collectibles such as merchandise and recreation, pottery, glass and porcelain, vintage cars, sports memorabilia, toys, bean bags, die cast, Coca-Cola memorabilia and magazines.

The technology-dominated world of today has often encouraged many collectors to collect things such as pen drive, USB drive, webcams, PC mouse, CDs, and VCDs.

Now that you have a clear and complete understanding about collectibles and possible types of collectibles, being a part of this league would be easy and interesting for you.

Collectibles – Your Source of remembering good times of the past

Collectibles – Your Source of remembering good times of the pastIn today’s world, when things get replaced very easily, it is really interesting to note that some people have a bent for preserving and collecting antiques. They may range from movie collectibles to Barbie collectibles, or from ringside collectibles to collectible magazines, or even star wars collectibles to collectible toys. The collection simply depends upon the liking and preference of the collector.

If that was not all for you then there are collectibles related to Christmas, cookie jars, cherished teddies, baseball memorabilia, comic books, folk art, fishing lures, G.I. Joe, lunchboxes, marbles, Olympic memorabilia, Star Trek, teapots, tin toys, and Valentines to name a few.

If you want to join the unique league of antique collectors then you will be surprised to know that help comes instantly and without any conditions for you. This is because the Internet is full of people with similar interests and they can help you by useful advice or by even helping you to make a good purchase decision in this regard.

However, you need to always understand and remember one thing while going for collectibles. It is always recommended to make a comprehensive study about the market and collectible products before putting out your card or cash from the wallet as there are some mischievous sellers who sell replicas of antiques to make good profits.

Barbie Collectibles – From a mere toy doll to a cultural icon

Barbie <b>Collectibles</b> - From a mere toy doll to a cultural iconFrom just a toy fashion doll to a cultural icon, Barbie dolls and related accessories become one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based on television advertising. The popularity of the doll can be revealed from the fact that in every second two or three Barbie dolls are purchased. Barbie collectibles too are on a high demand list among her fanclubs.

Whether it is her African-American look or New Designers category or Holiday Dolls collection, every item related to Barbie is very precious. In the modern world, the popularity of Barbie collectible gains a different kind of weightage. Thanks to her video games and online games.

Designed for young especially adventurous girls, Barbie video and computer games include various types of entertainment sources. Some of them are Barbie Horse Adventures, Barbie My Scene video game, Barbie Fashion Show and Barbie. “Barbie: The Island Princess” is a video game of the Barbie franchise and is also another popular Barbie item.  Named on her signature title “Barbie” is Nintendo Entertainment System’s girl oriented video game that is published by Hi Tech Expressions.

Apart from these video games, there are a variety of Barbie online games available for kids.  One can choose from various categories of these games according to choice. Some of Barbie online games are Barbie Makeover, Princess Dress up Games, Barbie Room Games, Barbie Dress up and Doll fashion games. Among these, Barbie sea world is a little bit different online game than others. In it one has to prepare Barbie room under the sea that makes it quite exciting and interesting.

There are other Barbie collectibles too, other than games and online games, which her fans can collect as her memorabilia.

Barbie Collectibles – A lovely collection of Barbie’s pastimes

Barbie <b>Collectibles</b> – A lovely collection of Barbie’s pastimesIn the world of toys, games, puzzles, tedy bears and dolls, Barbie has a very significant place in the toy market since 1959. Inspired from famous German doll, Bild Lilli, this glamorous doll becomes a style-statement among children especially in between young girls.  Whether it is different Barbie dolls or her collectibles, every Barbie product is in much demand among kids.

Clothes, accessories, figurines, games, puzzles, toys etc. the list of Barbie collectibles is quite long. Under the category of Barbie toys, one can collect various toys that become her signature things in different models. Pet Sitter Barbie doll and Barbie Pom Pom Divas are two perfect examples of Barbie toy collectibles.  Some other Barbie toys are Barbie My Size Throne, Barbie Party Cruise, Barbie Shower & Vanity Bathroom Playset, Barbie Taffy Dog, Barbie 3 Story Dream House, Barbie I Can Be… Baby Doctor playset and Barbie Party Plane & Ship 2-In-1 playset.

Among these, the one newest item under Barbie collectibles is her docking station. With this iPodesque docking station, she can unlock pages, do shopping and online chatting functions on the BarbieGirls.com website.

Besides Barbie toys, her fans can collect various puzzles and books featuring her as their role models. Barbie Mix and Match Book, Barbie fabulous fashion book, Thumbelina DVD, Dual Compartment lunch kit, My size Barbie puzzle- Barbie with puppy and Barbie 3D magic lamp are some other notable Barbie collectibles for her fans.

But the collection of Barbie memorabilia is incomplete without her books. There are numerous books available in the market about the doll, its different characters and stories. “Barbie Fashion Vol 1 and 2” written by “Sarah Sink Eames” gives information about vintage and style statement of Barbie dolls while “A Decade of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles 1981-1991” by Beth Summers tells you all about this adorable doll.

So, just thronged any Barbie shop and ask for your choice of collectible from a vareity of Barbie collectibles and make other jealous.

Barbie Collectibles-A world of style setting products

Barbie <b>Collectibles</b>-A world of style setting productsGlamorous, adorable, pretty painted face and lustrous locks are some of the most identitical symbols of Barbie- the fashion icon of young girls. This head turner fashion doll was launched in March 1959 and was manufactured by Mattel Incorporation. However, the credit for her creation went to Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman. From her launching year till present, this glamorous doll become an important part of toy world, especially doll market.  Similar fame and recgonisation is given to Barbie collectibles, which become a huge success among her fans.

Barbie collectible not only includes a wide range of dolls and their clothes and accessories, but also an array of Barbie branded products, such as books, fashion items and video games. Recently, this worldwide popular doll celebrates its 50 long years of reign. Whether you want to collect Barbie products as a career woman or a princess or a dance diva, you can easily have a full collection of Barbie items in every role as per your like.

Barbie shops, featuring the entire collections of this glamorous doll, are a complete paradise for her fans and children. One can have a wide range of Barbie collectibles according to her category names, such as Marilyn Monroe, Kentucky Derby, Twist & Turn Barbie etc. Her Pop Culture category is a part of Blonde Ambition Collection, a signature apperance of Barbie dolls.

Among her various categories, Batgirl Barbie doll collectibles, that include gloves, boots, black batsuit and yellow belt, are very popular among children. As Barbie related items, one can also collect figurines of her family members and friends.  Besides these, Barbie collectible includes her toys, figurines, games, online games, furniture etc.