Twin Nostalgia: Unboxing Vintage 90s Barbies

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  • @melvinbrandenburg67
    @melvinbrandenburg67 11 місяців тому +24

    I am a 73 year old Barbie collector. I bought my first Barbie at age 13. She is an ash blonde bubble cut in the red swim suit.
    I couldn’t afford clothes. So I made my own since my mom had taught me to sew!
    One day, the neighbor was visiting and bragging about an accomplishment his daughter had done!
    Suddenly Dad said, go get your Barbie! I brought out my Barbie to show the neighbor! My Dad then said, look at what my son has done! He made this dress for this Doll! “ look at the workmanship that he put into this!” I then realized that Dad could have not been more proud of me as if I had e we on a football game!
    That’s when I realized how cool my parents were to let me pursue my interest! I am a blessed man! My Barbie room sounds like yours with layers of dolls!! Love your channel! Thanks!

    • @melvinbrandenburg67
      @melvinbrandenburg67 11 місяців тому +4

      “It looks like Mattel made it!”

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +4

      Oh wow!! That’s amazing! Glad you had such cool parents!! Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @ronaldabansado9135
    @ronaldabansado9135 11 місяців тому +16

    I love this you guys! I'm 58 now and I was not allowed to have Barbies. The first Barbie I ever fell in love with was my older cousin''s 1968 brunette talking Barbie with the side pony. God did I want that doll !! I pretty much took over my younger sister's Barbies as they were mine, secretly of course. 1973 Quick Curl Barbie and 1974 Sweet Sixteen Barbie - I loved. Today, I've purchased every single damn Barbie that I always wanted as a kid and could never have. Thanks guys for sharing !

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thank you!! You just listed some of my favorites! Sweet sixteen is a bit underrated, with her sweet shag cut. 🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ivandeivan804
    @ivandeivan804 11 місяців тому +17

    I'm 62yo ... I wasn't allowed to even have the boy dolls like GI Joe when I was a kid! Five years ago I just started buying / collecting dolls / toys .... I have Barbies, Monster High, Rainbow High (boys mostly), Fugglers and LEGO. I work as a Disability Support Worker and I've been collecting dolls with disabilities ... super excited to discover Share a Smile Becky .. I'm gunna get her ... thanks ! You're both gorgeous and inspirational x

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +3

      Oh that’s awesome!! Yeah the whole debate about gi Joe being a doll vs an action figure is one of the silliest things in history. Forcing ‘masculinity’ on a 5 ur old? Come on lol ❤️❤️

  • @tataakalulu9450
    @tataakalulu9450 11 місяців тому +23

    "Hi Barbie 👋!" Hi Jack!!! Wow!!! Twins!!!!! I love it!!! Please keep him on!!!!💗

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +4

      haha noted! Glad you enjoyed it!❤️

  • @m2kaay
    @m2kaay 11 місяців тому +19

    Love to see these guys live their childhood ❤️

  • @indybeth200
    @indybeth200 11 місяців тому +17

    What a treat getting a video with your twin too! Makes me sad that you weren't allowed to play with Barbies as children. I love how you've got all the Barbies you ever dreamed of now!

  • @AvatarPrimus
    @AvatarPrimus 11 місяців тому +18

    I remember one Christmas season when I was a kid, my parents took my little brothers and me as every year to choose the toys we wanted for that Christmas, and while my brothers were choosing their toys, roaming for the store a box with an airplane pilot Ken caught my attention, I didn't even realize what kind of other toys were around it, I took my mom and dad, may he rest in peace, to show them what I wanted, I didn't realize it was the Barbie aisle, and told her that I wanted that pilot for Christmas, my mom turned to look at my dad and asked him if they should buy it, which It seemed strange to me but I didn't give it much importance, my dad simply saw me, smile and said, let's buy it for him. That Christmas it was my favorite toy out of all the ones I received from my parents, but that same morning I saw a TV commercial where the same pilot Ken came with a flight attendant Barbie with girls playing with them, so I decided not to take it out to play with it outside the house or show it to my friends , and I only played with him inside, I never told my parents that I had discovered that Ken was a girl's toy. Now I collect Ken, Bratz Boys and Marvel Legends, DC and WWE action figures and some Holiday Barbies, especially Bob Mackie ones among other dolls. Hugs from Sonora, Mexico.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +4

      Yeah, it’s sad for kids to realize they’re ‘going against societal norms’ at such a young age. Really not something they should even have to consider ❤️❤️

  • @deejott1003
    @deejott1003 11 місяців тому +12

    I had lots of Barbies as a kid. My mom even used to make clothes for them, it was never an issue. My whole family didn't make any deal of it - I could play with every toy I liked. Everything was fine 'til I got older, went to school and noticed other boys didn't play with dolls. The first 2 or 3 years of school were still pretty ok, but then too many people around, kids, friends, teachers etc. more and more gave me the feeling owning dolls wasn't "boy accurate". It's a tricky age and when I was like 11 or 12 I finally got rid of all my Barbies, She-Ra's, everything pink or cute etc. and only kept my He-Man, Dino Raiders, M.A.S.K and stuff like that. I got ashamed so much that I even denied ever having owned any Barbies. Sadly, even an open minded Family can't beat small town narrowminds and village schools it seems. At the age of 23 I started my collection of 80s toys, mainly He-Man (some She-Ra and Golden Girl hidden in the back) but it took 15 more years before I dared to start collecting stuff like Rainbow Brite or Care Bears. Sadly, a slight feeling of shame never really went away, even to this day. Anyway: Love your content - we need to see more grown up men being proud owners of a Barbie Collection, My Little Ponys or Polly Pockets 😊👍

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Ah nice!! Yeah I loved he man, but she ra was a bit too close to a Barbie it seemed. Glad you were able to get back into it!! Ridiculous that kids can’t just enjoy what they like. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Animefruba
    @Animefruba 11 місяців тому +12

    I'm a grown man and I'm still keeping my door shut on my dolls room when my family comes over

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +4

      I hear that. lol sometimes the judgement never goes away ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @sighbatsu
    @sighbatsu 11 місяців тому +9

    This was such a cute video, as someone who's grandma bought me dolls growing up it sucks hearing how ya'll didn't really have that type of experience, but I'm glad you're both able to have the fun and collect whatever the hell you want. Now as an adult collector it's adorable how my mom will literally marvel at my shelves in awe - saying this like "I wish I could dress like that" and "I love your collection."

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Glad you had an awesome grandma! And yeah, my mom sees my early sixties stuff in photos now and goes on and on about which ones she had and how cute they are. lol ❤️❤️

  • @nachtorchis
    @nachtorchis 11 місяців тому +6

    haha, your brother wants to open them sooo much. The anticipation! I feel it.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Those boxes are so tempting haha❤️

  • @twooceansapart
    @twooceansapart 11 місяців тому +7

    I loved the video! It was fun seeing your brother, and you two together. The dolls are great!! The troll hair puff extensions for the Barbie are totally rad!!!
    I’m a 89’ baby, and I was blessed that my parents brought me dolls and allowed me to play with them, but eventually my father started to say I had enough dolls to play with , so I would get my mother to sneak and buy me a new doll here And there❤

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Haha thank you! Glad you had cool parents! And yeah, that troll barbie would’ve made my year as a kid. lol❤️

  • @ruhelullah2k
    @ruhelullah2k 11 місяців тому +7

    I fully can connect with not being able to buy or access dolls so its nice to see your passion and joy for them at a later age. I got to enjoy dolls in my late 20’s and its brought me so much joy

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +3

      Glad to hear that!! I know for a lot of adults, even women, it can be ‘shameful’ to go down that aisle to shop for yourself. Which is just silly ❤️❤️

  • @mariafecanda1108
    @mariafecanda1108 11 місяців тому +7

    OMG you guys are goodlookin twins .Amazing collection of Trolls Barbie,Pollypockets Barbie and totally hair Barbie.Luv it 😊

  • @Erik98ish
    @Erik98ish 11 місяців тому +3

    I had the same experience as a little kid, I wanted Barbies, but I was a boy so I coudn't get them, now I can haha beautiful Barbies, loved the video!

  • @GwendyddStclair
    @GwendyddStclair 11 місяців тому +2

    Omg you guys are double trouble. You two are adorable geeking out together. Your brother lit up like a little boy over the troll barbie.

  • @DJKBrooklyn
    @DJKBrooklyn 2 місяці тому

    Thoroughly convinced that my life would be different today if I was allowed to have a Barbie. Great video.

  • @emersonjeffreybreta9529
    @emersonjeffreybreta9529 4 дні тому

    Nice to see your twin bro too, btw Totally Hair was one of my favorite during the '90s

  • @HesADoll
    @HesADoll 11 місяців тому +12

    A masculine, hot doll collector…damn! Im all in.

  • @VictoriaLeeCreates
    @VictoriaLeeCreates 6 місяців тому

    Now I have to go get a troll barbie. You have made me fall in luv. It's to nostalgic for me personally

  • @missboozehound
    @missboozehound 11 місяців тому +1

    The nostalgia! Ah! Omg! You snatch that trolls wig off! lol! Enjoyed seeing you and your brother. Like two kids opening Christmas gifts. My younger brother always inherited my dolls. When we got him his first Barbie after playing with those ugly trolls I remember it like yesterday. Oh how much fun we had.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Love that!! Damn how I wanted a sister just for the toys. lol❤️❤️

  • @mpmorg3
    @mpmorg3 11 місяців тому +1

    This is amazing, having your twin unbox with you. I grew up in the 60s and 70s, and when my dad bought me a Ken Doll at a rummage sale, my Mom had a fit. I started buying Barbies in the 90s, and eBay has helped me get some of the ones from my childhood.
    Your knowledge is outstanding.
    Having family enjoy and celebrating with you, makes me smile and warns my heart 🩷

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear you’re collecting as an adult!! And thank you!! Happy u enjoyed it!❤️❤️

  • @jphcollection
    @jphcollection 11 місяців тому +1

    THE WAY I still tense up when i walk down the doll aisle lol but I am so happy to see other adult collectors now. This was an awesome video as always!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Right?! lol thank you so much!!❤️❤️

  • @DOCDOCFLAMINGOS
    @DOCDOCFLAMINGOS 11 місяців тому +4

    Ohhhhhh NO you didn't!!??!!...
    Well you did actually just pop the info of you having a twin and having him in the video at the same time!!!!
    Great to learn and see! You always be keeping it fresh and us on our toes!!
    Im kinda getting the idea that you both ( definitely your brother at least) are in the Beauty Industry... Hair Stylist perhaps??!!??..

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +2

      Haha thank you so much! And yup, he’s a part time makeup artist. lol ❤️❤️

  • @Diana-mu7pc
    @Diana-mu7pc 11 місяців тому +2

    Omg I have a twin sister too 🥺 She is my best friend in the world, I still love sharing my dolls and toys and stuff with her even though we're all grown up. So cute to see you guys enjoying the sick ass toys you never got to play with as kids. Polly Pocket Barbie is a legend!!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Oh sweet!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!❤️❤️

  • @erikasolano5902
    @erikasolano5902 11 місяців тому +4

    Wow yes do a Barbie trivia, that would be awesome ❤❤❤

  • @RussellKohlmann
    @RussellKohlmann 11 місяців тому +1

    I had a very similar upbringing. My folks weren’t thrilled about the idea of getting me dolls. I luckily had an older sister who allowed me to play with her dolls, with her, and by myself. I also thought that idea was history, but I recently heard a mother say to her young son who had stopped by the “pink aisle”, “Those are girl toys.” I interjected and said, “Not necessarily!” and she just laughed, most likely out of her obvious discomfort for being called out.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Nice. 👍🏻 Telling a kid certain toys aren’t made for them is just gross. Glad you had a sister to make it a little easier!! Thank you!❤️❤️

  • @FerylMusic
    @FerylMusic 11 місяців тому +2

    You’re both so lovely :) I think hanging out with you guys would be hella fun, good job chaps

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rogerlloyd1897
    @rogerlloyd1897 11 місяців тому +1

    This was so fun! Thanks for sharing!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Omg you’re too good to me!! Thank you so much again!! So glad you enjoyed it!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Scott-z5c9m
    @Scott-z5c9m 11 місяців тому +2

    Awesome dolls!! Awesome twin! ❤

  • @benjaminanonymous8593
    @benjaminanonymous8593 11 місяців тому +2

    Love this channel so much ❤ you both are great

  • @dollmegaverse9562
    @dollmegaverse9562 11 місяців тому +3

    Not the real life troll family “let’s cut that out” 😅😅😅😅 love watching your videos 🫶🏼💚

  • @chrisleonard6684
    @chrisleonard6684 11 місяців тому +1

    Love this video and i love your channel, I'm a 32 year old man who's finally living his Barbie and doll dream and getting to start and build up my own collection, of which is getting out of control already 😂. Seriously, i don't care though, I look at all my beautiful dolls and they make me so happy. Keep up your fab vids ❤

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much!!!! That’s awesome! There are just too many great outfits and dolls to consider 😍❤️❤️

    • @chrisleonard6684
      @chrisleonard6684 11 місяців тому

      @@Thedollswitness indeed, the choice of Barbie beauties, are just endless 🩷

  • @Maimandmend
    @Maimandmend 11 місяців тому +2

    I can’t tell you how much I relate to you guys! I was a kid in the 90’s and my girl cousin my age was a Barbie fan. For her birthday one year I accompanied my aunt and my cousin to Walmart so she could get a new Barbie, and I could not contain my excitement! When I reached out for one, my Aunt smacked my hand away, hard. I was stunned! Tears rolled down my face and shame filled my entire being. I guess my Aunt felt so bad that she got me my own Ken doll shortly after. I still have him! And he is now the centerpiece of my huge doll collection 😂 if my family had let me play with them I don’t think I’d be a collector today! Loved this video and the twin nostalgia, thank you guys ❤

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much!! Yeah every toy was so gendered it’s ridiculous. Shaming a kid for wanting a certain toy? Absurd❤️❤️

  • @MrKDHay
    @MrKDHay 11 місяців тому +2

    Well, as if this channel wasn't fun enough, you go and double the fun factor. Looking forward to what you decide to collaborate on next. Love the dynamic of the pair of you. Well done 😊

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Hey thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!❤️

  • @matthewsky819
    @matthewsky819 11 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed watching this segment ! I was born in 1958 the same year Barbie was created. She & her friends & family have always been on my radar , some of my earliest recollections are of girls playing with them in their trunks , the clothes in my neighborhood. Fast forward to the 60s and I was obsessed with Barbie but like you guys it wasn't ok with my parents for me to play with Barbie dolls. I would hide my neighbors doll ( a lemon bubble) in mine and my brothers bed room. I would play with her when my parents went out. My next door neighbor Kim was my best friend and I played in her basement With her Barbies & the first dream house. We are still friends and I can recall everything single thing she had . I have since collected everything in that case and all of the dream houses ! Last I want to add my parents would take us to Sears & I would wander into the girls toy section and there were all the mod dolls and fashions I wanted so badly (1969) that now as an adult I have in my collection ! I am very cool with the fact my parents were not ready for me to be barbie obsessed in my childhood ! as an adult they came around & understood it ,and so much more ...And I am still quite obsessed & have collected pretty much everything out there... Although your segments have alerted me to many things I wasn't looking for until you have highlighted the 90s & 2000s I have made some amazing life long friends... The Doll community rules & thank you again for creating my fave UA-cam Chanel ! Cheers Matt from the friendly Skies ***

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much!! What an amazing time to be introduced to Barbie! I think a lot of us collectors dream about going back in time and heading into Sears to buy out the Barbie section. lol if I’d been in elementary school during the mod years I don’t know if I could’ve stopped myself from demanding a Barbie. Easy to say now I spose lol I’d imagine parents were even more rigid the further back in time we go. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @katie_and_her_dolls
    @katie_and_her_dolls 11 місяців тому +4

    Do you have one of the funnest doll collecting channels I have ever seen! I would love to see other videos than just reviews too, I would like to see the trivia video and maybe a doll room tour someday. I love 90s Barbies but right now I am focusing on the 60s and 70s ones. Plus didn't know you had a twin!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much!! The last vid I did was a tour of the Barbie room, in case you missed it!❤️❤️

    • @katie_and_her_dolls
      @katie_and_her_dolls 11 місяців тому

      @@Thedollswitness I'll check that out thank you!

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice1608 11 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful hair on the troll Barbie

  • @sandrakulikowski6305
    @sandrakulikowski6305 11 місяців тому

    I love you guys. I love Barbies. Not only are you handsome you’re a lot of fun. I am really enjoying your videos. I hope you do more together. You remind me of my childhood crush. Omar Sherif. Keep doing what you’re doing. I really enjoy it. With that said yes I’m old and I still have my first number one Barbie.💖 i’m living two of my favorite things, Omar Sherif, and Barbie.

  • @BarbaraMontalvo-nu4zl
    @BarbaraMontalvo-nu4zl 9 місяців тому

    The Polly pocket doll the Stacey was so fun I love the other pieces of that collection

  • @robingrant1965
    @robingrant1965 11 місяців тому +1

    You guys are adorable! I ‘m so happy that you guys can now play with Barbie’s! I am a baby boomer and I remember the boy toy and girl toy thing! -I made sure not to place labels on my daughter’s play stuff! Kids just want to play and be happy period ,so they can grow up and be emotionally happy adults!
    🫶🏾🫶🏾

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thanks! Yeah, shaming a kid for wanting to play with a certain toy is just mean, and says more about the parents than the child. ❤️❤️

  • @michaelmursanow7798
    @michaelmursanow7798 11 місяців тому

    I was happy enough to grow up in the 70s with parents that let me play with Barbies because that is what I wanted to play with. Love you two walking down the memory lane. Thanks a lot.

  • @Ms.D-loves-minis3
    @Ms.D-loves-minis3 11 місяців тому +1

    Stop It!!!!!!! 😮😮😮 There are two of these gorgeous doll loving dreamboats on this planet 😮😮😮 This is so heartwarming to watch you live out your childhood dreams with us🥹 Bless your sweet hearts 💖

  • @PhantomFever
    @PhantomFever 11 місяців тому +1

    hahaha I think I'm in love!!!

  • @a.j.k.9528
    @a.j.k.9528 11 місяців тому +3

    Yes I am a guy and as a boy my mean dad forbid dolls! I am making up for it today with Barbie’s and AG dolls!!! I agree! You two are the cutest boys ever!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Haha thank you! Glad you pushed through and got them later in life!!❤️

  • @alijane6675
    @alijane6675 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s sad your parents weren’t able to allow you a full and free childhood. Still, there is a kindness in both of you that speaks to good parentage. You are both enjoying your freedom of expression now, in adulthood, and that’s so restorative! Your channel is about more than boys and barbies. Much more. Well done.

  • @thebupster
    @thebupster 11 місяців тому +1

    OMG yessss the sense of dread even THINKING of walking down that pink aisle. Passing by it quick and looking down the aisle and pretending to be lost or looking for another aisle 😅😅😅 I didn’t realize we were closer in age than I assumed! Those 90s boy pangs are real AF

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Right?! Even the little girls in the pink aisle seemed to judge. lol ❤️❤️

  • @brandonleetankard1498
    @brandonleetankard1498 11 місяців тому

    I love that y’all did this! I wasn’t allowed to have Barbies growing up and I’ve definitely been collecting them lately…healing a part of my childhood, haha. I look forward to more content.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Happy to hear it!! Thank u!❤️❤️

  • @erikasolano5902
    @erikasolano5902 11 місяців тому +4

    Omg I didn't know you was a twin, you both are so handsome ❤❤, I loved totally hair Barbie, I had one great memories of my childhood, I loved Barbie since I was a kid and still to this day as a grown-up and my kids too ❤❤❤

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thank you!! Yeah totally hair is still one of my top ten favorite Barbies!❤️

  • @joeblogs3481
    @joeblogs3481 9 місяців тому +2

    61 year old here, I grew up in a small city in New Zealand. I was allowed dolls, one of which was Busy Barbie, (1972?) also NZs Barbie clone Debbie the Elegant Doll. I now realise how wonderful my parents were, sadly they have both recently passed away, but wow how lucky was I. Ps love you guys.

  • @adbeelkarin
    @adbeelkarin 11 місяців тому

    You have a twin brother... awesome nyo!

  • @bekind433
    @bekind433 11 місяців тому +4

    Adorable x2.

  • @Bearded_Fox
    @Bearded_Fox 11 місяців тому +1

    sooooooooo cute, love it. love the energy.

  • @Lewisa369
    @Lewisa369 11 місяців тому

    I like seeing them in their boxes too. But love having some out to play with. Thank you guys

  • @reneostetto2504
    @reneostetto2504 11 місяців тому +2

    Still have that feeling going to the pink section of the toy store. I had a 68 Talking Ken and played with my younger sisters Barbies with her. The shame LOL

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Haha takes years for that feeling to go away ❤️❤️

  • @melcornay
    @melcornay 11 місяців тому +1

    LOVED this video! You two are so much fun!!! ❤

  • @damianwildfong7278
    @damianwildfong7278 11 місяців тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤😊yay 2times the coolness

  • @DavidfromBarcelona
    @DavidfromBarcelona 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi there! I’m David from Barcelona! I love your channel. As you, I was not allowed to have Barbies when I was a child…I only had one original 1977 Superstar Barbie but one day she vanished…father intervention I guess…I started collecting them when I was 22 years old, now I’m 48 and there are aprox. 600 Barbies in my collection :)

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Hey David!! Thanks so much! Impressive numbers there!!❤️

  • @patriziabrocato7408
    @patriziabrocato7408 11 місяців тому

    Fun video! I actually like the Polly Pocket Barbie Doll hair style but I do struggle with the maintenance of those hair through the years.
    As i hear and read your stories, I now wonder if or how many boys back then among my own friends/acquaintances might have liked dolls too. I am sorry to think I might have missed out playing dolls with them, it would have been so much fun.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I think there were a lot of boys who just wouldn’t dare touch a Barbie, no matter how badly they wanted to. Hopefully things are a bit different now. ❤️❤️

  • @maarjameriste-kivi
    @maarjameriste-kivi 11 місяців тому

    Love this video! I am sorry you guys never got to have the dolls you wanted as kids. I can relate to the stigma of collecting dolls - I feel ashamed of having a doll collection as a grown woman because of what people think. Every time someone comes over, I clear them out and hide them. I am glad for the online doll collecting community who get it.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Aw I hear ya. I think in the end, people wind up respecting you for doing what you want, regardless of outside opinion. Life is just too short ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @cjdolls
    @cjdolls 11 місяців тому +1

    Love your videos and would be great to see a trivia video with you and your brother

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thanks!! That one’s definitely coming!!❤️❤️

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice1608 11 місяців тому +3

    Cute overload

  • @charleyh4596
    @charleyh4596 11 місяців тому

    Growing up in the 70's I wasn't even allowed to have the 8 inch Mego female superheroes, but I played with Barbies with my girl cousins, and my Mom's original Ken and bubble cut Barbie at my Grandma's house. Later on I used to find Barbies at garage sales and "pocket" them... Now, I have as many as I want lol I do one of a kind superhero dolls and celebrity dolls. You are both freakin adorable btw.

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much!! Glad you found an outlet as an adult! SO many boys out there desperate to play with Barbie and just can’t. Honestly insane to think about. ❤️❤️

  • @dolls_onthego
    @dolls_onthego 11 місяців тому +2

    So I’ve followed you on IG a while but I just discovered you’re YT channel last night and I’m so glad I did! And wow you have a twin how cool! What a bummer your parents didn’t let you have dolls I hope they have changed now. My oldest is 27 and wanted a Barbie party for his 4th birthday so my husband and I went all out even a Barbie piñata. He wanted to collect Kelley dolls so he had a huge collection. ❤

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +2

      Glad you found me here!! And nice!! It’s so crazy to imagine telling a 4yr old they can’t have a toy because it’s ‘for girls.’ lol ❤️❤️❤️

  • @PizzaVoodoo
    @PizzaVoodoo 7 місяців тому

    “Young” 1985 boy here 100% same story lmao. This video was so much fun thank you ! 💖

  • @CherishedDollFriends
    @CherishedDollFriends 11 місяців тому

    I am so happy to see you both playing Barbies. I was one of the girls who had Barbie but to show my age I had Quick curl Barbie! 😂
    Thanks for sharing your passion for these dolls. Seeing your twin brother was super fun😃

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Glad u enjoyed it! Barbie in the 70s was killer. Lucky kid!!❤️❤️

  • @RobertGoitia
    @RobertGoitia 11 місяців тому +2

    Wow! You guys are adorable! And yes, I was that boy too that was not allowed to play with Barbies. I used to play Barbies with my cousin when my dad was not around, so basically hidden, however, I was lucky because I was allowed to have She Ra dolls, I don't even know how was that possible for me, but I guess is because I also loved Masters of the universe and I guess my parents tought they were all the same, but my father made me give them away I guess because he noticed the difference of them with the rest of my action figures and that was really devastating for me as I loved them. Now a days I am 40 and collecting Barbies, better late than never and I am very happy about it! ❤❤❤ I hope to see more videos of you with your brother! Loving the content you do!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much! Yeah I loved he man but she ra just read too girly for me to consider, but of course I wanted them. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @moxie96
    @moxie96 11 місяців тому +1

    Earring magic midge was the only doll I got from that period of 93-96, otherwise I decided to start zeroing in on the vintage dolls from early 80s and backwards but then the model muse thing pulled me back into the newer dolls

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Nice 👍🏻 earring magic is a really fun line ❤️❤️

  • @iamsoverybored878
    @iamsoverybored878 11 місяців тому +1

    I unboxed some of my 90s collector Barbies recently, too. They aren't worth much, and their boxes were huge. I kept some in the box. The ones on the bottom shelf for my cat can't get to them.

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice1608 11 місяців тому +3

    Cool you guys got them

  • @tiaan817
    @tiaan817 11 місяців тому +2

    OMG! I wanted Totally Hair Barbie so badly… the commercial always mesmerised me. I never asked for her, because I was a “boy”. But my mom would have prob bought her for me if I asked….

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Right?! I honestly don’t know if my mom would’ve bought one or not. I’m thinking not, but ya never know. lol❤️

  • @perfumedelight66
    @perfumedelight66 11 місяців тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video. You guys are great. ❤❤

  • @aaronrano350
    @aaronrano350 11 місяців тому

    You two are adorable 😍 loving your channel man. Just started a month ago my little adventure into collecting Barbies from the 90’s and 80’s. As a child I had trolls too tho 😂

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Awesome!! Glad to hear you’re getting into collecting! And thank u!❤️❤️

  • @TheEFInformatoryPost
    @TheEFInformatoryPost 11 місяців тому

    As a preteen My mom collected black barbies troll dolls angel dolls and giant stuffed animals in the 90z and i would sneak and play with the barbies hair! Thanks for bringing back those wonderful memories😁

  • @jordanodwyer6552
    @jordanodwyer6552 11 місяців тому

    I was lucky enough as a young boy that my dad bought me my first doll, a cheap barbie knockoff, and i had 2 younger sisters so we all played Barbie together. So happy for yall that you can have your Barbie fantasy as adults at least! Do the trivia!!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Happy to hear you add Barbie access when you needed it most! lol❤️❤️

  • @emmaphilo4049
    @emmaphilo4049 8 місяців тому

    I love the PP Barbie so much 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 great video❤

  • @davidvogel9974
    @davidvogel9974 11 місяців тому +1

    Iconic we need more videos

  • @JarrodConrad
    @JarrodConrad 11 місяців тому

    Loved this! My auntie gave me my first Barbie when I would have been about 3 years old and it caused a bit of controversy in my household 😆 luckily my parents recognised that she was my favourite toy and let me keep her and ended up getting a couple more but my parents were always trying to push me towards Action Man and small action figures. Though just before I started school at age 5, my parents sat me down and said I wasn’t allowed Barbie anymore because “the kids at school won’t want to be friends with you”…. Thank god I ended up getting a sister a few years later 😆 I got back into collecting a while ago and now I have over 100, slowly healing that child trauma haha 💖

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Happy to hear it!! Yeah, the only thing kids look forward to having are toys. To then shame them for their choices is gross. ❤️❤️

  • @MK-hh1vo
    @MK-hh1vo 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm so glad you finally get to enjoy Barbies!!! If you really love them, it's cruel and unusual punishment to be denied them!!!
    2:25 I always *hated* the Barbies with "too much hair"! It wasn't realistic, and the hair got in the way of the fashion, which was the main attraction. I avoided the Totally Hair Barbie, but loved the groovy dress!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Omg yeah both that dress and the variant are soooo good. 🙌🏻❤️❤️

  • @andibgoode
    @andibgoode 11 місяців тому +1

    This was such a fun video! Love seeing you with your brother, and look forward to any other videos you do while he's visiting 😊 I'm glad you both got to fulfill your childhood desires, though it always makes me sad to hear from guys who weren't allowed to play with dolls as kids.
    And I totally get what you said about keeping dolls in their boxes! I have a lot of deboxed dolls, but so many I love keeping in their boxes because the artwork or the layout of the packaging is just so nice
    Also, I wasn't expecting that movie reference! I used to quote that film all the time and the road to tell line is one of my favourites haha (I'm not sure if YT will censor my comment if I write the title of the movie )
    Yikes, sorry for the novel of a comment 😅

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Haha thanks so much!! And nice clocking that quote! Such a cute movie, with such an unnecessary title. lol ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mormegilion
    @mormegilion 11 місяців тому +2

    There are two of you!!!! 🤩I am just 2 years older than you, but my story is kinda similar. I have a collection now. I had 2 Barbies as a child - a bit luckier than you, I guess. But here, in Easter Europe, we had no Barbies before 1990... So now I compensate. Big time :)

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Sweet!! Glad you get to live your fantasy now!❤️❤️

  • @VictoriaLeeCreates
    @VictoriaLeeCreates 6 місяців тому

    So relatable 🙌🙌love what you guys are doing 🫡

  • @reddeadfan6748
    @reddeadfan6748 11 місяців тому

    I was real gracious and lucky to have a mother who was open minded and understanding who let me play and have both boy toys and girl toys even though my dad was the typical "BOYS DON'T PLAY WITH BARBIE DOLLS yet he never mustered a word when I had a gi joe In hand but other then that I had fun most of my childhood I'm glad you guys are finally getting a chance to explore you're toys you wanted growing up and I would love a barbie trivia video 📹

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much! Glad you had a cool mom! Trivia is on the way!!❤️❤️

  • @FrancoBontempelli
    @FrancoBontempelli 11 місяців тому +1

    What you say is so true... in the 90's you couldn't even have a Ken (because it was a girl's toy). I adored them because they were huge in size compared to the male child dolls (he-man, rambo, etc). Anyway, I have an ultramini collection of kens that I adore now. Please more videos! dolls and two beautiful men talking... what more could I ask for?

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Haha thank you!! And yes! I had so many Motu figures but they still looked puny next to barbie. lol ❤️❤️

  • @nateamaro9817
    @nateamaro9817 11 місяців тому +2

    "Really cute."
    Gospel according to Romy & Michelle 🙏

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Nice catch there!! I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve seen that flick. ❤️

  • @baubers3323
    @baubers3323 11 місяців тому

    Thanks!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Omg thank you so much!!! So glad you enjoyed the vid!!!!much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mpmorg3
    @mpmorg3 11 місяців тому

    Yes, to the trivia!!

  • @AxelAxelAxel24
    @AxelAxelAxel24 11 місяців тому

    Ok so, 3 things to say:
    1. I loved the video, very entertaining.
    2. Yesss to the trivia or another unboxing video, i fully support it 🫶🏽
    3. Of course I was a young boy wishing to have Barbies but always got told “no” because they were “girl’s toys” so naturally, I am making up for that now as an adult and im starting my lovely collection. So far I’ve got 7 Barbies 🤩

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Awesome!! Happy to hear you’re making up for it today! Thank u!!❤️

  • @glynnisi
    @glynnisi 11 місяців тому

    RE Deboxing, yeah. Very personal choice. For me, a spectacular background in the box makes a difference. Sometimes it might be the doll pose- if it's something I can't achieve & it looks good, she's more likely to stay in box. Sometimes it's just a space issue. I don't have infinite storage space. RE not allowed to have Barbies as a kid... I live in the South & it wasn't SPOKEN, but I knew I wasn't to ask for African American dolls as they were "not for me." So, my Julia & my Malibu Christie are among my very favorite dolls now. They're so gorgeous! :) RE more twin vids, yes please! :)

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Nice!! Yeah, the artwork is another great thing about the packaging, especially on all the disco Barbies. 🙌🏻 crazy that African American dolls were seen as ‘not for you,’ but as someone from the south, not hard to believe. I’m with ya, Christie is my absolute favorite character. 🙌🏻🔥❤️❤️

  • @soulfyrestar
    @soulfyrestar 3 місяці тому

    I had Trolls (with a gem on their belly buttons) and Totally Hair Barbie as a kid!!!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  3 місяці тому

      Lucky kid! Treasure trolls were awesome, but hard to beat totally hair!🔥🔥❤️❤️

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice1608 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi I didn't know you had a brother much less a twin hi to both of you I love totally hair Barbie

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      👋🏼 thank you! She’s such a great piece❤️

  • @idontcarrie6274
    @idontcarrie6274 11 місяців тому +1

    Love the Teddy Fresh❤

  • @Alexardelean89
    @Alexardelean89 10 місяців тому +1

    No way! Im a twin too. I played with Barbie’s he played with video games.

  • @Elphaboy
    @Elphaboy 11 місяців тому

    So as a kid who also grew up in the 90s I vividly remember pretending I was always picking out a Barbie “for my sister” but my parents not only let me play with them I got them for Christmas and my birthday from a lot of family. There was a period between like 13 and 33 where I put them down cuz I honestly thought they were toys and I was just kinda done with toys. Then I moved to NYC with my boyfriend and didn’t have a job for the first couple of months and sorta fell back into collecting. I now have over 1700 Barbie’s in my collection and that’s just Barbie’s that doesn’t include Disney princess dolls or my Gene Marshal dolls. But I was lucky enough to grow up with so many barbies that me and my sister were the kids u came to on the block to play with Barbie’s! If you were a “regular” there was even a Ken that was “yours” at the house to play with. I also was a freeking prison guard when it came to the shoes. If u wanted a pair for ur Barbie u gave me ur actual shoes. And when I got 2 back so did u. To this day there is still a girls size 5 pink jelly shoe in my parents house cuz SHE LOST A RUBY SLIPPER! Hahahaha I was a bitch 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      lol love it. Sounds like we would’ve been friends! Glad to hear your family was cool❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @Elphaboy
      @Elphaboy 11 місяців тому

      @@Thedollswitness i think we would have been too!!!! i was very lucky but it also was because i have LGBTQ+ on both sides of the family so when i came along there was no shock or surprise that came with me. my Father is actually the youngest of 4 kids and he's the ONLY heterosexual one and some cousins on moms side made it really easy for my family to just go with what ever when i was a kid. you 2 absolutely would have had barbies to play with at my house!

  • @mayzface
    @mayzface 11 місяців тому +1

    this is healing to watch

  • @liquidrc
    @liquidrc 7 місяців тому

    100% was that boy. Had an older girl cousin so I got to play Barbies with her, but for me it was Jem. I wanted her bad!!! My mom, though not thrilled about me wanting a doll, wasn't morally opposed to it. Though the catch was, I had to buy it myself. I remember taking month to save up $13.99 only to then be then reminded that there was also tax. Lol anyway needless to say, I own that entire effing integrity toys line haha.

  • @dukemarine3425
    @dukemarine3425 11 місяців тому

    90s Barbies are my favorite and what I’ve started collecting… but dayum!! I’m already distracted by the hotness with one of you, now there’s two!! 🤤 I can’t even tell you what I just watched lol

  • @annsofieljunggren3768
    @annsofieljunggren3768 11 місяців тому +3

    Plz do lots of videos with your twin 💖💖💖 your both so damn cute and smart. Adorable are you. I wish we could hang 💖🙏💖 love and light/ Annsofi 💖

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому +1

      Noted!! Thanks so much. You’re too kind!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @robbertgeens
    @robbertgeens 11 місяців тому +1

    omg! Its an Elephant reunion!!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      haha I spose it is! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @dukemarine3425
    @dukemarine3425 11 місяців тому +3

    20:30 I was allowed to have Barbies on and off as a kid, but with weird rules lol like I was allowed to have the Heart family since they were modeling good heterosexuality lol but my mom sewed a bathing suit over the Barbie so there wouldn’t be nudity lol later I was allowed to have Skipper, Stacey and Todd since they were kid bodies so it was less scandalous haha I also had Trolls until a cashier at Toys R Us blew in one’s hair and said make a wish; then my mom was convinced they were witchcraft and threw them away 😂 Weird times the 80s and 90s!!

    • @Thedollswitness
      @Thedollswitness  11 місяців тому

      Haha not witchcraft with the trolls! Sometimes I forget it’s not just a boy/girl thing for parents, but a religious thing. lol❤️❤️

    • @dukemarine3425
      @dukemarine3425 11 місяців тому

      @@Thedollswitness well it was the good old Satanic panic days haha