2010 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention Official Site

July 21, 2010 - July 24, 2010

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Cleveland, Ohio

The 2010 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention will shine the spotlight on a competition room represented by conventioneers from every corner of the globe. Knock out the audience with rarities from your vintage and Mod collections. Dance to the beat of your own tune by showing your creative talents in doll artistry, dioramas, and photography. The Competition Hall of Fame will showcase and display the largest collection of conventioneer treasures!

Bring your entries to convention and check the schedule to determine where and when competition set-up will be. Once entries are placed and judged, convention attendees will be admitted to the competition room to view them and take photographs. At the end of competition, you will return to the competition room to collect your entries.

There will be security guards on duty throughout the duration of competition, so you need not worry about their safety.

We welcome your assistance as a runner, judge, or apprentice judge in the competition room whether you enter competition or not.

If you wish to participate, please review the following rules and requirements, determine the categories you wish to enter and complete the Competition Entry form. Mail the form and your entry fee to:

2010 Convention - Competition
4515 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146

We look forward to seeing the 2010 collection of competition entries and encourage you to participate.

Please contact Madison Plendl at meplendl@talstar.com or at 850-878-2851, if you have any questions about the rules, entries, and categories or if you would like to volunteer as a runner, judge, or apprentice judge.

I. Mattel History and Rarities--Vintage and Mod Dolls, Outfits, & Accessories:

A. Vintage: 1959-1966 MIB/NRFB (plus 1600s fashions from 1967):

1. Vintage Barbie® doll #1 and #2 MIB
2. Vintage Barbie® doll MIB
3. Vintage Barbie® doll #1 and #2 NRFB
4. Vintage Barbie® doll NRFB
   
5. Pink Silhouette boxed Barbie® doll MIB/NRFB
6. Dressed boxed Barbie®, Ken®, Midge® or Skipper® doll MIB/NRFB
7. Vintage Midge® doll MIB/NRFB
8. Vintage Ken® or Allan doll MIB/NRFB
9. Vintage Skipper®, Skooter or Ricky doll MIB/NRFB
10. Vintage Barbie® outfit NRFB
11. Vintage Ken® outfit NRFB
12. Vintage Skipper® outfit NRFB
13. Vintage Giftset NRFB

B. Mod: 1967-1975 MIB/NRFB (plus 1966 Francie®):

1. Mod Barbie® doll NRFB
2. Mod Stacey®, PJ, Christie®, Julia, Jamie, Steffie, Miss America, or Truly Scrumptious doll NRFB
3. Francie®, Casey or Twiggy doll NRFB
4. Mod Ken® or Brad doll NRFB
5. Mod Skipper®, Fluff or Tiff doll NRFB
6. Tutti, Todd® or Chris doll NRFB
7. Mod Barbie® or Barbie® friend outfit NRFB
8. Francie® or Twiggy outfit NRFB
9. Mod Ken® outfit NRFB
10. Mod Skipper® outfit NRFB
11. Tutti or Todd® outfit NRFB
12. Mod Giftset NRFB
    

C. 1959-72 Out of Box (all in Mattel manufactured outfits):

1. Vintage #1 or #2 Barbie® doll in a 1959 vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
2. Vintage Ponytail 1960 – 1963 Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
3. Bubble Cut Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
4. Side Part Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
5. Swirl Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
6. Standard Barbie® doll in a Mod outfit appropriate to the doll
7. Color Magic Barbie® doll in a Mod outfit appropriate to the doll
8. Any other Barbie® in an appropriate to era Mod outfit
9. Blonde Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
10. Brunette Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
11. Redhead Barbie® doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
12. Vintage friend/family doll in a vintage outfit appropriate to the doll
13. Mod friend/family doll in a Mod outfit appropriate to the doll (not gift set outfits)
14. Mod Giftset outfit on appropriate doll
    

D. 1961–1979 Foreign Issues:

1. Vintage Barbie®, friend, or family doll wearing a foreign issue outfit appropriate to the era
2. NRFB foreign exclusive fashion/outfit
3. NRFB/MIB foreign exclusive Barbie®, family, or friend swimsuit or basic doll (For example NRFP Sun Sun Skipper®, NRFB Pink Skin Sidepart Bubble Cut, etc. Dressed boxed dolls are not included.)
4. NRFB/MIB foreign exclusive Barbie®, family, or friend dressed boxed dolls (in fashion, not swimsuit or basic)

E. Mix & Match:

1. Vintage or Mod Mattel female doll in a Contemporary (1976 to the present) Mattel outfit
2. Contemporary (1976 to the present) Mattel female doll in Vintage or Mod Mattel outfit
3. Vintage or Current Mattel female doll in mixed Mattel outfits – outfit pieces from here, accessory pieces from there, etc.
4. Bubble Cut dressed in 1962 – 1966 Pak Clothing

F. Licensed Products:

1. Vintage or Mod Licensed Products (1959 – 1972)
2. Modern Licensed Products (1973 – Present)

II. Creative:

A. Single doll (no backdrop):

1. Rock & Rollers (male or female) - from Elvis® to Cher, from Chubby Checker to Christina Aguilera, and everyone before and after.
2. Motown Legends (male or female) - from Aretha Franklin to Stevie Wonder, from Diana Ross to Smokey Robinson, and everyone before and after (from the beginning of Motown to present day)
   
3. Country Crooners (male or female) - from Roy Rogers to Tammy Wynette, from Dolly Parton to Taylor Swift, and everyone before and after.
   
4. Kelly® or friend as a Rock Star (male or female).
   

B. Duo (backdrop permitted. No larger than 16” tall x 10” deep and 10” wide):

1. Famous Duos in song - Any singing duo you’d like to represent. Examples include Hall & Oates, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Ashford & Simpson, The Judds, Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, etc.
   

C. Diorama (No larger than 24” wide x 24” deep. No height restriction):

1. Concert or Video - Barbie®, Ken®, family and/or friends visit or participate in a music video or concert.
2. The British Invasion - British pop and rock bands such as Herman’s Hermits, The Zombies, The Animals, The Kinks, The Beatles, Dave Clark Five, etc.
3. Fan Encounter - Barbie® and friends meet or want to meet their musical idols (any period in music history).
4. Garage Band - Your interpretation of Barbie® and friends creating their own garage band.
5. Musical Theatre - Kelly®, Tommy® and their Lil’ friends star in a stage or movie musical.
6. Ohio Landmarks and Destinations - Barbie®, Ken®, family and/or friends visit an Ohio landmark/destination such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio State University, the Cincinnati Zoo, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Home of the Goodyear Blimp, Jungle Jim’s, Tony Packo’s Cafe, etc.
7. Television or Movie - Barbie®, Ken®, family and/or friends portray scene in a television show/episode or movie scene filmed on location or taking place in Ohio (examples include A Christmas Story, The Drew Carey Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Family Ties, Ed, Howard the Duck, Major League, The Fortune Cookie)
8. Movie Music - Barbie®, Ken®, family and/or friends portray scene from a movie scene which featured musical entertainment (examples include The Wizard of Oz™, Grease®, Singing in the Rain, Yentl, High School Musical, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Jailhouse Rock™, South Pacific, Saturday Night Fever, A Chorus Line, etc.)
9. Cartoons and Comics - Barbie®, Ken®, family and or friends in a scene of your favorite comic strip pane or cartoon.

D. Photography (No plate glass is permitted. However, Plexiglas or safety glass is acceptable):

1. 1960’s Flower Child - Framed 8” x 10” image (single 8” x 10” image only, no collage) - need not be professionally framed. Must have appropriate easel or support to stand upright on table display.
   
2. 1980’s New Wave Enthusiast- Framed 8” x 10” image (single 8” x 10” image only, no collage) - need not be professionally framed. Must have appropriate easel or support to stand upright on table display.
   

E. Paper dolls:

1. Barbie ® as a Rock Star! One panel (no larger than 11” x 17”) with four outfits that represent Barbie® doll’s wardrobe in the Rock era of your choice - need not be professionally framed. Must have appropriate easel or support to stand upright on table display.

1. All items require pre-registration by mail. The early entry deadline is May 4, 2010. The late entry deadline is June 30, 2010. No last minute or day of competition entries will be accepted. The early entry fee is $7.00 per item for competition forms postmarked by May 4, 2010. The late entry fee is $10.00 per item for entries postmarked May 5, 2010 through June 30, 2010.
   
2. Conventioneers may enter as many categories as they wish with a limit of one entry per category.
   
3. Individuals, groups, or clubs may enter diorama categories. Please note only one ribbon/prize will be awarded per entry, not for each member of the group.
   
4. Single dolls (creative) will not include a backdrop. The accessories/props the doll is holding are the only exceptions.
   
5. Creative entries must be entirely the work of the conventioneer(s) who enters them with the exception of props used in dioramas and displays. Dolls used in the creative categories must be originally manufactured by Mattel.
   
6. Creative entries will be judged on originality, creativity, and expression of the theme.
   
7. Backdrops (duos/creative) should not exceed 16” tall by 10” wide. Backdrop entries may include no other accessories and props with the exception of what the doll is holding / wearing.
   
8. All individual vintage dolls must have sturdy stands and may not have extraneous accessories, unless the doll/outfit was originally accompanied by said accessory.
   
9. Vintage categories will be judged on authenticity, rarity, condition and completeness.
   
10. Dioramas should not exceed 24” wide and 24” deep, with no height restriction.
11. All dolls, accessories, and props must be entered and removed by the pre-registered entrants only to ensure security. Signatures will be required for drop offs and pick ups.
12. Placement of entries is solely at the discretion of the competition room chair and her committee members. We request that entrants ensure that dolls/accessories are appropriately secured and positioned. Placement is done by entrants and entries will not be moved once the entries are placed.
    
13. The convention committee reserves the right to photograph and publish photographs of the competition area and entries.
    
14. The competition committee reserves the right to cancel any category not receiving at least two entries. In case of cancellation, the fee will be refunded. If entrant cancels or withdraws an entry, there will be no refund.
    
15. Awarding of ribbons and prizes is at the discretion of the judges. The convention committee reserves the right to refuse entries that are distasteful and not in the spirit of creative competition.
    

Please submit your entry form early and prior to the due date. We want to ensure a smooth event for all participants and volunteers.