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2026 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention

 

July 7 - 11, 2026

Hilton Downtown

Austin, Texas

COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

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I. Vintage Dolls

1. NRFB Vintage Barbie®

2. NRFB Vintage Friends – Ken®, Midge®, Skipper®, Francie®, Christie®

3. MIB Vintage Barbie®

4. MIB Vintage Kids – Skipper®, Skooter, Ricky, Tutti, Todd, Chris, Carla, Fluff, and Tiff.

5. NRFB Travel Outfits Barbie® or Ken® - think Open Road, Airline Stewardess, Astronaut,

Internationals.

A. 1959 – 1969

B. 1970 – 1979

C. 1980 –1989

D. 1990 – 1999

E. 2000 – 2010

F. 2011 – 2025

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II. Vintage Outfits Road Trip

1. Barbie® in vintage travel outfits - complete with accessories (e.g. Gay Parisienne)

2. Vintage Mattel friends in vintage Travel outfits

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III. Vintage Licensed Products

1. Barbie® or Friends Travel Items or Toiletries

2. View-Master® – Barbie® and Friends

3. Transportation

A. Any Mattel licensed vehicle NRFB

1. 1959-1979

2. 1980-2025

B. Any Mattel licensed vehicle out of box with or without friends

C. Any Mattel licensed Barbie® or Friends’ Horse

D. Mattel Travel cases

E. Barbie® and Friends Travel Paper Dolls

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IV. Barbie® Travels - Mix ’n’ Match

1. Vintage Barbie® doll dressed in mix and match travel outfits - use at least pieces from 3 different outfits, use any accessories needed but no backdrops.

2. Vintage Ken® doll dressed in Mix n’ Match travel outfits. Accessories welcome but no backdrops.

3. Mod Era Barbie® or Friend doll dressed to travel in Mix n’ Match fashions from at least 3 

different outfits. Accessories welcome but no backdrops.

4. Mod Era Ken® doll dressed to travel in Mix n’ Match fashions from at least 3 different outfits. Accessories welcome but no backdrops.

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V. Barbie® Board Games, Vintage - Present

1.1959-2000 – Barbie® and Friends Board Games

2. 2001-2025 – Barbie® and Friends Board Games

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CREATIVE

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I. Instagram

1. Show off the photos of yourself traveling as Barbie® please use photos no larger than

8x10, with a frame able to stand alone on a table.

2. The Travels of Mini-me: show off your photos of yourself traveling and your mini-me

traveling, photos no larger than 8x10, framed to stand alone on a table.

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II. Photography

1. Photo of your doll traveling and or at a travel destinations. Photo no larger than 8x10,

framed to stand alone on a table.

2. Photo of you and your doll packing to travel. Photo no larger than 8x10, framed to stand

alone on a table.

3. Barbie® Traveling Mishap.

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III. Travel Vehicles - doll may be included but not necessary.

1. Any Mattel vehicle or horse - decked out for travel! Customizing is encouraged!

2. Tricked out Campers! Must be a Camper that was manufactured by Mattel.

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IV. Diorama - all dioramas must be no larger than 24” wide and 24” deep.

No height restrictions. No electrical outlets will be available.

1. Barbie® Goes to a Dude Ranch

2. Barbie® Checks in to Convention

3. Barbie® goes on a Cruise

4. Kelly® Gets to Travel!

5. Barbie® and Mattel Friends go Camping

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V. Mini Dioramas - New! Small size! 12”x12”x12”. No larger but it can be smaller. It may have a backdrop or not.

1. Barbie® gets her Luggage at the Airport

2. Barbie® Packs to Travel

3. Barbie® Adventures of Traveling!

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VI. Mini Barbie® Land: show your setup of the Barbie® Land mini toys!

12” x 12” x 12”. No larger, but it can be smaller.

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BARBIE® and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2026 Mattel.

This Convention is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, MATTEL, INC.

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