Over One Thousand Original Barbie Dolls to be Auctioned by Kruse International Over the Internet

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 17, 2008 -- Auburn, IN – Kruse International is proud to present the Mara Glasbrenner Antique and Collectible online auction featuring thousands of vintage items including original Barbie dolls, antique dishes, Disney wind-up toys, early Japanese metal toys, and metal race cars selling to the highest bidder regardless of the bidding price. This is an exclusively online event that is going on now through December 15th, 2008 at www.kruse.com.

Bob Mackie - Designer Series

Feature items of this online auction are a few Bob Mackie Barbie dolls, which are part of The Jewel Essence Collection he designed for Mattel in 1997. These dolls have very elaborate costumes and were designed to celebrate the glamour and brilliance of jewels. All costumes are constructed with rich velvets, soft silks and are adorned with real Swarovski crystals. The Jewel Essence Barbie dolls are priced in the range between $180 and $220 each. These Barbie dolls are collector items and are no longer available for purchase in the market according to barbiecollector.com.

Another breathtaking selection of Barbie dolls being offered for sale include nine of the most splendorous dolls ever designed by the world-famous costume and apparel designer Bob Mackie.

- The 1990 Platinum Barbie is the third in this Mackie Series. Platinum Barbie wears a brocade coat and a fabulous platinum-white gown featuring over 8,000 hand-sewn sequins, beads, and crystals. Rhinestone drop ball earrings complete the sparkling ensemble. This doll’s value in the market can reach $275.

- The 1992 Neptune Fantasy Barbie is the fourth in this Bob Mackie series. By wearing a blue and green sequined velvet gown, Barbie mimics the splendor of the ocean. Her platinum blonde hair has a turquoise streak in it, and is accented with a turquoise sequined headpiece. This is the first doll in the Bob Mackie collection to feature closed mouth sculpting according to wowdolls.com. This is a very popular doll and its appraisal is at well over $450.

- The 1993 Masquerade Ball Barbie is fantasy at its best. Barbie is bewitching in her harlequin style gown embellished clusters of colorful beads. She features a majestic black velvet hat with feathers, velvet wrist cuffs, velvet necklace and cape all adorned with gold beads. This Barbie’s value is appraised in $195.

- The 1994 Queen of Hearts Barbie wears an alluring red gown covered in sequence, heart-embroidered cape, and ornate headdress. This Barbie has stunning features, which include a dark upswept hairdo. This doll’s value in the market is appraised at $140.

- The 1995 Goddess of the Sun Barbie wears a dazzling gown encrusted with over 11,000 hand-sewn sequins and beads according to wowdolls.com. A series of accessories highlight the doll’s proportions. Barbie wears a luminous collar, a distinguished headpiece accented with rhinestones, and earrings shaped like miniature suns. This Barbie doll is appraised at over $120.

- The 1996 Moon Goddess Barbie displays Bob Mackie’s fanciful imagination. The doll wears a shimmering midnight blue gown covered with sequins, an elegant floor length cape and a deep blue hat, all accented with stars. This Barbie doll features dangling crescent earrings and a beaded moonbeam drapes elegantly over her shoulder. This doll’s value in the market can be appraised at $475.

- The 1997 Madame Du Barbie features a theatrical flair, which is quite expected from the designer. This is the 10th doll of the series to be introduced and it captures the opulent elegance of the eighteenth century royal court of France. Her gown is a fine confection of jewel-embellished rococo embroidery blue brocade. The coiffure and headpiece are part of the appropriate glamour of many royal occasions. This doll’s value in the market is appraised at $250.

- The 1992 Empress Bride Barbie is the fifth doll in this Mackie Series. This Barbie’s dress not only has been sewn on her to ensure perfect fit, but the gown and headpiece are also entirely hand-beaded. To create this doll, Mackie used pearlescent and golden beads, iridescent sequins, and teardrop and bugle beads channeling a very high-end royalty look. Beautiful makeup, light blonde hair tied in a single sleek braid, the full-length fine netting veil flowing from her elegant tiara, diamond sparkly accessories, and a finely constructed bridal bouquet are what make this doll, to be considered by many, the ultimate bride doll in the Barbie Collectibles line, according to wowdolls.com.

Other dolls sure to catch the attention of collectors worldwide are the Special Edition Reproduction of the Original 1959 Barbie doll, 35th Anniversary Barbie produced in 1993, The Year 2000 Collector Edition Happy New Year Barbie, the 1995 Enchanted Evening Barbie, the Barbie in the Limelight by Byron Lars.

Lady Head Vases

Original lady head vases were widely used in the late 1940’s though the 1970’s for floral designs. The most desirable vases are those featuring realistic facial features, fancy hats, and sometimes a pearl necklace with matching dangling earrings. Mara Glasbrenners’s collection of lady vases is certainly one of the most valuable and attractive one in the auction market today. The vessels include names such as Enesco, Inarco, Rueben, Napco, Lefton, and Relpo. Several of these vases were made in Japan during the early 50’s and 60’s and measures between 5” to 7” tall. Also, Mara’s collection offers a handful of teenage and young girl vases, which are not quite as plentiful as the adult face ones. Such vases are known to attract serious collectors and could bring over $100 each.

The Mara Glasbrenner auction will be offering a broad range of items that will sure suit anyone’s budget. At this event, collectible and toy antique enthusiasts from all over the country are invited to participate through our latest online bidding technology.

The Mara Glasbrenner auction is active online now and will end December 15th, 2008. Registering to bid is free. For more information or to register to bid call Kruse International at 800-968-4444 or visit our website www.kruse.com.

About the Kruse International Company

Kruse International held its first collector car auction in 1971. Since then the company grew to be one of the world's leading auction firms and the largest collector car auction company, selling more vintage cars than all other firms combined. It auctions more than 13,000 cars in more than 30 events and dozens of real estate properties each year. Recently, Kruse International started to branch into the Antique & Collectible market as well as founding the Kruse Fine Arms & Relics. Kruse International strives to provide the best products and services to collectors and classic car aficionados worldwide.

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