The Ultimate Guide to Mod Barbie and Friends

In this video I go through every character in the Mod Barbie lineup, their history, prices and fashion. You’ll see all of these dolls up close from my vintage collection, including Christie, PJ, Francie, Twiggy, Stacey, Steffie and more. After watching you’ll have learned all you need to know about this incredible era for Barbie.
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  • @andthentheresmod
    @andthentheresmod2 ай бұрын

    The Doll's Witness + Mod = KZread gold!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    haha thank you!❤️❤️

  • @MrKDHay
    @MrKDHay2 ай бұрын

    You can tell this is one of the fashion eras that you particularly enjoy. The vibe of 60's swiniging London crossing the Atlantic. The mixture of fabrics from clear plastics to nylon, eith bold prints. A fun time indeed

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    You’re right! Love this era for fashion and for Barbie. Each outfit is better than the last 🔥❤️❤️

  • @catherinelaz5587
    @catherinelaz55872 ай бұрын

    Great video! I am French and started to buy Barbie dolls in the late 60s, the mod era. I have a talking Barbie and two others, Francie with blond growing hair, a blond and a red-haired Stacey, two Skippers one red-haired, and a blond one with long curly pigtails. I have all the Mod fashion in pristine condition. My sister has passed away and her dolls remind me of her. I now live in London and I keep on collecting. And Carnaby Street is my favorite place.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Sounds like you have an amazing collection! I’m sorry to hear about your sister, I’m sure you’re cherishing those beautiful dolls. ❤️❤️

  • @catherinelaz5587

    @catherinelaz5587

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Thedollswitness Thank you for your nice comment 😊They're in a glass cabinet and I have made matching décors for them including a repro of Carnaby Street and Francie on a Mod scooter.

  • @GlennMandeville154
    @GlennMandeville1542 ай бұрын

    I agree with you that Francie is a wonderful mod doll. It's a real joy to watch your presentations because you have such a feel for the areas that you discuss.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Appreciate it❤️❤️

  • @belindaalmodova8673
    @belindaalmodova86732 ай бұрын

    Francie is my favorite! I love the Mods. Francie is the only Barbie I had as a child.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Lucky kid! Francie is just too adorable ❤️❤️

  • @danielroberto2209
    @danielroberto22092 ай бұрын

    Pink Power is beautiful and Francie with that growing hair is beautiful. She reminds me of Cindy from the B-52's who wore a simular outfit. It was the time of Fellini and the exaggerated feminine beauty. I absolutely love it! You make me want to collect them all!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, right? Such a great outfit. It didn’t come with the flower crown but I think it’s a nice touch lol❤️

  • @linphillips8331
    @linphillips83312 ай бұрын

    I didn't have any of the mod Barbies, but my friends did, who'd probably inherited them from their older sisters. I still love them.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Can never get enough of them! 🔥❤️

  • @ZacherlJem
    @ZacherlJem2 ай бұрын

    I read in an old issue of Barbie Bazaar that in the mid 1960s there was a real dilemma with the designers at Mattel whether or not to transition Barbie into the mod era. Fashion was changing so rapidly and Barbie's image had already been established. Francie was created as a test to see how well Mod inspired designs would sell. Francie dolls actually out sold Barbie in 1966 so the final decision was made to update Barbie.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh awesome! 66 was a great year for Barbie but I always wondered why she took that time to make the shift! Thanks!!

  • @matthewsky819
    @matthewsky8192 ай бұрын

    I loved this segment ! your choices of character & outfit are spot on . We are essentially collecting the same eras , fashions & dolls . What makes every collection unique is which doll they choose to dress in which fashion. I liked the way you had a separate Twiggy doll for each fashion . I did this in my collection too ! Thank you for being my fave KZread content out there ! Cheers Matt

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I remember how I just HAD to have every Twiggy outfit and a twiggy for each. lol One of my favorite parts of the collection. Glad you enjoyed this one!❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @cjdolls
    @cjdolls2 ай бұрын

    My favorite era of Barbie, love the outfits ❤️

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    They’re the best!❤️❤️

  • @HokeTheDog
    @HokeTheDog2 ай бұрын

    The first Barbie I had as a child was the Marlo flip mod Barbie. When I think of Barbie I always think of the mod era Barbie dolls. ❤️

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    She’s a beauty!❤️

  • @user-bk3rl3pw9y
    @user-bk3rl3pw9y2 ай бұрын

    Groovy Baby!!💖❤️‍🔥💖❤️‍🔥💖❤️‍🔥💖❤️‍🔥💖the blonde twist and turn its Amazing!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!❤️❤️

  • @lauriemccullam6327
    @lauriemccullam63272 ай бұрын

    Mod fashion was definitely a 60s thing. And yep, early to mid 70s was pretty granola girl. Love your bowling shirts by the way!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you! 60s fashion was definitely amazing 🔥❤️

  • @danielroberto2209
    @danielroberto22092 ай бұрын

    You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your collection with us!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! My pleasure ❤️❤️

  • @adbeelkarin
    @adbeelkarin2 ай бұрын

    During all this video in my mind I was listening the Austin Powers theme song... oh behave... lovely dolls and fashion nyo!😻👍🏼💖

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha thank u! Glad you enjoyed it❤️

  • @elkebaier9028
    @elkebaier90282 ай бұрын

    OMG, love your collection of Mod Barbies! Thank you for showing!😍This is my favorite area too and I feel happy every time when I'm going through my own collection. All of these bright colors, simply amazing!😊

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Yeah I’m always pulling different ones from the shelf with fresh eyes and admiring them. Such a great period for Barbie. ❤️❤️

  • @AchsahEDavis
    @AchsahEDavis2 ай бұрын

    Heck yeah! Can’t wait to watch this on my lunch break! 😁

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoy!❤️

  • @perfumedelight66
    @perfumedelight662 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Omg thank you so much!! Really appreciate the support! You’re the best!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @normanshadow1
    @normanshadow1Ай бұрын

    You're killing me! My favorite fashions! I can't afford any of it but I do have vintage fabrics and I can sew. I want to make my own little collection.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    29 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I’ve been sewing some stuff too lately! Lots of fun💗💗

  • @glynnisi
    @glynnisi2 ай бұрын

    I love the Mod dolls & fashions. I had some of my sister's Vintage dolls & always "cast" them as the parents or older siblings in my little play stories. I played with Barbies as a kid through the 70's, so I had the Malibu line and the Quick Curls and Free Moving dolls. But, every now and then I would see a Mod doll at a friend's house (their sibs were closer in age than mine) and I was SICK with wanting those gorgeous dolls & fashions. They were wild & exotic to me then. Now, I just treasure them alongside the Vintage dolls I collect. I NEED a TNT or Talking Christie doll. I have a Malibu Christie and a Julia (love them both) and recently got a (mute) Talking Brad in AMAZING condition, but I need the earlier Christie. I'm going to an exciting Barbie event in a few weeks and am saving up my pennies, hoping I'll find her there. This will be a video to rewatch several times so I can take it all in! Thank you!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Love that! Thank you so much! Hope you find yourself a great Christie at the show! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @perfumedelight66
    @perfumedelight662 ай бұрын

    I love your videos. ❤ One of these days I’m going to get one of these. They’re just so adorable and stylish.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You should! They’re so fun❤️❤️

  • @compactgirl
    @compactgirl2 ай бұрын

    I love your collection, how much you want for one of your live action christie barbie ahhh you have so many I've just ever wanted one but can't come across one yet.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I just can’t let them go! haha Damn I love her. 😍 ❤️❤️

  • @compactgirl

    @compactgirl

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Thedollswitness she is a beauty, I understand you.

  • @danielroberto2209
    @danielroberto22092 ай бұрын

    I wish they made a mod Ken!

  • @patrickdolan2137
    @patrickdolan21372 ай бұрын

    Great presentation! The MOD dolls were really "the bomb"! Super chic cool, vibrant and fun!! Certainly a style of its own! I did manage to get a remake of Julia boxed & the Becky doll, i.e. Casey doll with a sandy Marlo flip with brown eyes! Nice! Still looking casually for a long haired Stacy, very hard to find!! Thanks, you're always fun.🎉😊

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! Nice. I love Becky too. Such a cute one ❤️

  • @andremedeiros2181
    @andremedeiros21812 ай бұрын

    You're the perfect person to be making this video. 10/10

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!!❤️

  • @dorisbrinkerhoff8124
    @dorisbrinkerhoff81242 күн бұрын

    Stacy ,Francy P.J twiggy i have both snaplegs and unsnap legs

  • @siwarvidsson9705
    @siwarvidsson97052 ай бұрын

    Love your video I love Christie and Julia they are my favorites ❤

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!!❤️❤️

  • @trishalou592
    @trishalou5922 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed this episode!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!❤️

  • @sabrinaakley
    @sabrinaakley2 ай бұрын

    Ha! Double take when I saw my name at the end. But once again, another rad video. ✨🧡💜✨

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Ha thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️

  • @sophiadebora2349
    @sophiadebora2349Ай бұрын

    I recently found a julia with a 70s dress at an antique shop i’m obsessed

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    Ай бұрын

    Love her so much😍❤️

  • @rogerlloyd1897
    @rogerlloyd18972 ай бұрын

    Love these!!!!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey thanks so much!! Really appreciate it!! You’re the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @christhomas86
    @christhomas862 ай бұрын

    Thanks Man, Your channel is super dope🔥also along with Beauty inside a box channel (I believe it’s called), have true educated me on all things Barbie, and it’s very much appreciated. Coming from someone who knows nothing about Barbie and was handed a collection. Thanks

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Happy to hear you’re finding it helpful!!

  • @Restless318
    @Restless3182 ай бұрын

    you are so cool and stylish love the dolls too thanks

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Aw Thank you so much!❤️❤️

  • @Restless318

    @Restless318

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Thedollswitness would love meet you one day in person I also in Los angles

  • @jpop-qg5gj
    @jpop-qg5gj2 ай бұрын

    The Goldie Hawn Blonde Ambition doll. You NEED her! Do you think there’s an original out there?

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    I’ve got one actually! They’re really not all that pricey! ❤️

  • @CherylAnnRose
    @CherylAnnRose2 ай бұрын

    I found a Brunette Marlo Flip, need to find her a mod outfit. TY

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Woo! Congrats ❤️

  • @viviennecreamsicle1061
    @viviennecreamsicle10614 күн бұрын

    Your dolls are so hi color 😛😍

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    3 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I’m a sucker for blush 😍🔥

  • @MidModLuv
    @MidModLuv2 ай бұрын

    LOVE❤

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank u!❤️

  • @KINK-STONE
    @KINK-STONE2 ай бұрын

    I love those twiggy dolls! Are you also into fashion history? You have a lot of good tidbits of the historical moments/trends that influenced barbie fashion

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah I’m definitely into fashion history. I have a decent little collection of vintage vogues and Harper’s mags too. Love it ❤️

  • @coisasdemarcelle
    @coisasdemarcelle2 ай бұрын

    🥰

  • @AJH2719
    @AJH27192 ай бұрын

    Well, hello! Best mornings/days are when you upload a new video! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

  • @AJH2719

    @AJH2719

    2 ай бұрын

    In love with all the mod fashions!! Not into smaller body types... a 'superstar era body' fan with bigger boobs. I did have to get one Francie. Super cute face/head. Twiggy & Casey's face freaks me out, lol, forgive me. Christie! Now we're back on the same page. Wish I could afford ALL the Christie dolls! Epic!! Found the blonde repro Stacy new in box & had to have her. She's fab.

  • @AJH2719

    @AJH2719

    2 ай бұрын

    OMG how did I miss "Jamie"? Never seen her...or if I did, I assumed she was a "Barbie". Keep on educating us, my man. (runs to look up Jamie online)

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!❤️❤️

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha a lot of people aren’t crazy about the Casey sculpt. But yeah, Christie is just so beautiful I can never get enough of her. 😍❤️❤️

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @DiscoMatty79
    @DiscoMatty79Ай бұрын

    These are way too pretty to be toys. I'm losing my mind like you are over these super cute/hot outfits.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, right? Nothing better than a great mod look ❤️❤️

  • @iamsoverybored878
    @iamsoverybored8782 ай бұрын

    I have more mod Barbies than the orginal ones. I got all her mod friends except Christie. My favorite is this Margo Flip with brown hair. She is the one that's in the best condition and the one that cost me the least. Do you have Skipper in the sausage curls i think she's my favorite Skipper. Mod Skipper just looks better in this era.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice! I love a Marlo flip. I do have the skipper with the sausage curls, and I agree! Mod skipper is definitely the best skipper 🔥🔥❤️❤️

  • @Vanessa-nh5es
    @Vanessa-nh5es2 ай бұрын

    🤗♥️🧜🏻‍♀️🔥🧜🏻‍♀️🎈🔥

  • @debby10162
    @debby101624 күн бұрын

    Is there a book you can recommend that has the barbie n friends n family types with years and connection to eachother. When each one was introduced and so on. Please please

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    3 күн бұрын

    I wish I could think of one! There should really be a Barbie and friends encyclopedia at this point. So much to keep track of. ❤️

  • @danielroberto2209
    @danielroberto22092 ай бұрын

    The fully oxidized hair looks cool. I know they didn't expect that!

  • @Lars1996
    @Lars19962 ай бұрын

    I like the Mod Era much more than the Vintage Era. Barbie got much prettier imo and the outfits more creative and exciting. The Vintage Era is way too proper and Stepford Wife-ish for me.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah I think a lot of people feel that way! They’re just too cute during this period. ❤️❤️

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice16082 ай бұрын

    Hi

  • @megdelaney3677
    @megdelaney36772 ай бұрын

    Question: Do reproduction dolls &/or fashions make originals worth any less at all?

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    I haven’t really seen much evidence that they do! I HAVE noticed that repros can become slightly more pricey than originals from time to time, but it’s pretty rare.

  • @Bernhard2024
    @Bernhard20242 ай бұрын

    Do you had an occasion why are you collecting 60s and 70s Barbies?

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    I started collecting Barbie with early 60s pieces because I fell in love with the quality and sophisticated fashion. Then I got into mod and then later eras from there.

  • @dorisbrinkerhoff8124
    @dorisbrinkerhoff81242 күн бұрын

    i just can"t pick one as the best

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 күн бұрын

    Yeah my favorites seem to change depending on my mood. lol too many great ones 😍

  • @epowell4211
    @epowell42112 ай бұрын

    My sister always preferred Francie over Barbie. As kids, we both thought the figure of Barbie was ridiculous, and Francie had a more natural/normal look. My only issue with her (as a child) was that she looked weak and sickly lol. Sleepy doe eyes, pale skin, flushed cheeks, petite stature - all said longterm illness to me - so even though I wanted a less ridiculous/more realistic figure, I wasn't happy until I got a Dusty :D I really want to add a Francie to my collection, more because of my sister than any particular affinity for her, although as an adult, I find her very sweet and charming. I was first going to say, "They should bring Francie back!" then I realized they sort of have with all the petite Barbies. Side note: we had that green/blue/yellow striped dress and the pretty pink. Those Skippers are beautiful! I definitely want one :) Walking Jamie is so pretty - she's got the sweetness of Francie but looks healthy lol. Love your passion - thanks for sharing! I especially love your videos where you show/compare a large number of dolls. Always so informative! Have you thought about doing a video about all the gimmick dolls? Like, talking, busy hands, dancing, winking, etc? It would be interesting to see all the different innovations. I'd even enjoy a study of the different body types over the decades and how they changed.

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I think Mattel produced the smaller body type due to Twiggy and her petite frame taking the world by storm. I do love the smaller dolls from the era. So cute. And good idea about the gimmicky dolls! Love how they were always looking to innovate and add some new appeal. Happy to hear you’re enjoying the vids!❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @aslanmaliachi
    @aslanmaliachi2 ай бұрын

    Wonderful!!!

  • @mpmorg3
    @mpmorg32 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much again!!Really appreciate the support! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @catalinaquijano6477
    @catalinaquijano64772 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Thedollswitness

    @Thedollswitness

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! Appreciate the support!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️