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Best vintage Barbie accessories that every girl wanted

Best Barbie play sets and accessories from the 80s and 90s
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By Heidi KrauseJuly 08, 2023 - 9:50pm

Best Barbie play sets and accessories from the 80s and 90s

Alongside our most-coveted dolls, Barbie playsets and accessories really made all our childhood dreams come true.

Whether it was the amazing Barbie Townhouse, Motor Home or Bubble Bath, the play potential was unlimited.

Step back in time and take a look at some of the most-loved playsets and accessories from the 80s and 90s.

And be sure to check your storage -because some of these iconic vintage accessories could also earn you hundreds on eBay.

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Barbie McDonalds Drive-Thru Playset
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Barbie McDonalds Drive-Thru Playset

"Can I take your order please?"

Who knew Barbie actually ate Macca's!

This vintage Barbie McDonalds Drive-Thru Playset features a menu board, sales counter, cash register, headset and beverage machine.

It also contains a range of your favourite McDonald's food items and drinks in miniature form.

McDonald's Restaurant Playset
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McDonald's Restaurant Playset

Sometimes Barbie even got time to dine in at the restaurant. Lucky Barbie!

If you still own either of these playseys or the Barbie Loves McDonald's Playset from 1982, they could earn you over $250 on eBay.

The detail in those cheeseburgers and fries is simply adorable.

Barbie Magic Moves Home Office
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Barbie Magic Moves Home Office

Who said Barbie wasn't a modern feminist?

This Barbie Magic Moves Home Office from 1995 features a computer, printer and even a fish tank! Barbie is all set to work.

She certainly was ahead of her time and all set up and ready for the pandemic.

Barbie Bath
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Barbie Bath

Barbie's Bubble Bath complete with bubbles and all the tiny accessories was everything in the 80s.

Barbie Horse Nibbles
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Barbie Horse Nibbles

While Barbie had a whole slew of horses in her stable over the years, it's hard to go past Nibbles - the horse who magically picks up treats!

Beauty the Afghan
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Beauty the Afghan

"So many ways to pamper and play with her."

Anyone else remember Beauty, Barbie's creepy and weird-looking Afghan Hound from the 70s?

Barbie Home and Office from 1984
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Barbie Home and Office from 1984

"Beautiful office on the outside, glamorous bedroom on the inside."

The Barbie Home and Office from 1984 took Babs effortlessly from day to night.

Barbie Townhouse with lift
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Barbie Townhouse with lift

Let's face it, everyone wanted a playdate with the friend who had the Barbie Townhouse from the 80s.

We are still salivating over that elevator!

Barbie Dream House from 1995
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Barbie Dream House from 1995

"A special world for Barbie and you"

The iconic Barbie Dream House has gone through quite an evolution since it first came on the market back in 1962 and was made of chipboard.

And while it may not have the array of flashing lights and fully functional features of today's Barbie Dream House, this iconic playset from the 80s still offered hours of entertainment.

By the 1990s Dream Houses were equipped with elevators, doorbells, flushing toilets, sizzling stoves, and other electronic delights.

Barbie Fountain Pool
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Barbie Fountain Pool

The Barbie Dreamhouse is one thing, but the Barbie Fountain Pool sure made a splash when it first came on the market in 1993.

The fully-functioning pool also had deck lights, a fountain and of course, a waterslide.

Ocean Friends Barbie with Baby Keiko the Whale
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Ocean Friends Barbie with Baby Keiko the Whale

One for the budding marine biologists.

Who could forget Ocean Friends Babrie and her little mate Keiko the Killer Whale?

Ocean Friends Ken was also part of the fun in his tight wetsuit and dolphin friend.

Barbie So Much To Do Kitchen
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Barbie So Much To Do Kitchen

This Vintage Barbie So Much To Do Kitchen playset is kitted out with a range of incredibly detailed accessories.

Hours and hours of fun right here.

It's amazing Ken can actually be seen in the kitchen being handy with a spatula on the front of the box!

Ski fun Barbie
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Ski fun Barbie

What's a Barbie to do in winter? Hit the ski slopes of course!

Barbie Magic Moves Barbecue from 1994
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Barbie Magic Moves Barbecue from 1994

Who had this beauty?

Hopefully Ken was around to flip those burgers!

Barbie Star Traveler Motorhome from 1976
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Barbie Star Traveler Motorhome from 1976

The Barbie Star Traveler Motor Home provided hours of fun for kids of the 70s.

Barbie Magical Motor Home
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Barbie Magical Motor Home

Come the 90s, the van transformed into the Magical Motor Home - changing colour and getting a distinct upgrade.

Barbie Magical Motor Home from 1990
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Barbie Magical Motor Home from 1990

The van turns into a "luxury home and fun-rolling sports buggy".

We simply couldn't stop folding that bad boy in and out.

Barbie Dream Campervan
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Barbie Dream Campervan

By the turn of the century, the motor home was now a 3-in-1 Dream Campervan complete with a fold-out pool, slide and hammocks.

Oh Barbie - how you have grown.

Barbie So Much To Do Grocery store
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Barbie So Much To Do Grocery store

Time to go shopping!

Just make sure your little brother and sister didn't get their hands on all those tiny accessories.

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