
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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