THE 2025 RUTH CRONK MEMORIAL COOL COLLECTING COMPETITION CATEGORIES
VINTAGE
A. Vintage NRFB Fashions ‘59-66
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
B. Vintage NRFB Fashions ‘67-72
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
C. Vintage NRFB Fashions ‘73-79
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
D. Vintage NRFB “80’s”
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
E. Vintage loose doll dressed in Fashions ‘59-66
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
F. Vintage loose doll dressed in Fashions ‘67-72
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
G. Vintage loose doll dressed in Fashions ‘73-79
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
H. Vintage loose doll dressed in “80’s”
1. Barbie® & Same-size friends
2. Ken® & Same-size friends
JAPANESE FASHIONS
1. NRFB Japanese-Released Fashion
2. Japanese-Released Fashion on appropriate Mattel Doll
EUROPEAN & FOREIGN EXCLUSIVE (EXCLUDING JAPAN) FASHIONS
1. NRFB European-Released Fashion
2. European-Released Fashion on appropriate Mattel Doll
BARBIE® DESIGNER STUDIO—MIX AND MATCH—YOU BE THE DESIGNER!
1. Collaborations: Take 3 different pieces from 3 Designer Mattel Collaborations and present the outfit on a vintage Mattel Doll.
2. Mattel Mod Doll wearing Mattel fashions released 1980 - 2000.
3. Barbie® and Same-size friends: Any Doll from Any Era wearing Mattel outfits from any Era
LICENSED PRODUCTS MATTEL RELEASED BY ERA
1. 1959 - 1969
2. 1970 - 1979
4. 1990 - 1999
3. 1980 - 1989
5. 2000 - 2010
CREATIVE
A. Fashion Photography—Barbie® and Friends on the Catwalk
1. Photo of your Mattel doll wearing a Mattel designer collaboration. Photo must be freestanding in an 8x10 frame
2. Photo of 5 of your Mattel Dolls on the Catwalk wearing Mattel Designer Collaborations. Photo must be freestanding in an 8x10 frame
3. Photo of Icon with an Icon—photo of Barbie® taken in front / near an Iconic place. Photo must be freestanding in an 8x10 frame
4. Photo of your Recreation of an Iconic Magazine cover, please present a copy of the Original Magazine cover. Both photos must be freestanding in individual 8x10 frames
B. Non-traditional challenge—present your Mattel Doll in an original fashion designed by you made from non-fabric materials, nontoxic please. Doll must be presented on a stand.
C. Designer Challenge—You’re the designer. Create a one of a kind ensemble for Barbie® doll (no friends or family). Doll must be presented on a stand.
1. Amateur (non-professional)
2. Advanced
D. Fashion Illustration—Show your original fashion illustration for Barbie® in a freestanding 8x10 frame
E. Dioramas—All dioramas must be no larger than 24” wide and 24” deep (no height restriction)
1. Create your own Fashion Runway using Barbie® & her Mattel-made friends
2. Create your own Fashion Design Studio using Barbie® & her Mattel-made friends
3. Create your own Barbie® Fashion Shop using Barbie® & her Mattel-made friends
Questions? Please contact our Competition Chair Jewel Tieben at jatieben@aol.com.
