Barbie, Tammy and more Fashion Booklets

I collect vintage Barbie.  I love to find the booklet that comes with the clothes.  When I first started to collect Barbie, a Skipper booklet was my only form of information.  That is when I started my love of the fashion booklet that come with the dolls.

Fashion booklets are the best form of information. The collector books are great, but they are the knowledge of the author.   The best information is from the company that makes the items, and since we can not go to the company and ask, that means the dealer catalogs and fashion booklets that come with the toy are the best form of information.  

  

  

             Mattel included booklets with their Barbie line.           The first booklet is rare and hard to find.

It showed three outfits that where only in the first booklet.

Barbie came out in 1959 and had booklets with the doll and clothes until 1971.

They started including booklets again in 1978.

Store shopping catalogs are a good way to find out information on vintage dolls like Miss Revlon and Madame Alexander.  These doll clothes are hard to identify if not tagged.  Store catalogs can help on this.  Not just the major stores like Sear and Wards, but also local stores.  My sister just found a little booklet at a estate sale for a local store.  The booklet was from 1959 and mailed to the customer.  It has a page on Shirley Temple, and is a  great source of information.

Most company's had some form of booklets. 

Tammy accessories paks

 Tammy Accessories Paks


My sister collects Tammy doll by Ideal. I enjoy helping her get the items she needs.   I have always love the Tammy accessories pak.  They made sure that the paks cover everything from cleaning and pot/pan for Mom to fishing for Dad and Ted.   I have always been interested in the fact that the product number are so off.  Does this mean there are more paks what we know of?  It been my opinion that there is.  The paks that I know of are the following:
The first set pak I do not have a product number for. The second set is the basic Tammy pak items.  The third set is the Kooky and Switchable paks.  I do not know all of these, if you have something not listed I would love a photo.  Kooky set come in red, blue, yellow and white.

beach	Snorkel, Fins, Divers watch, Divers mask
cleaning	Broom, dust mop, dust pan, soap flakes, polishing wax, polishing cloth
cookout	grill, lighter fluid, coal, two utensils
entertainment	Reel-to-Reel Tape recorder with two reels
fishing	Tackle box with lid & hooks, rod and fish
kitchen	Pots and Pans - frying pan w/ lid and electric frying pan w/lid
sports	Baseball mitt, bat, ball, catchers mask
	red and white heels, camera, date book, red/black purse, red/white purse

9179-3	Plate of crackers, Glass of juice with straw, red glasses & newspaper
9180-80	Hose, Shoes, Belt & Purse
9181-80	hair spray, three curlers, mirror, comb and brush
9182-80	Newspaper, Radio, Glasses & Purse
9183-80	Camera, Luggage Case & Ticket(Tammy name on tag)
9184-80	Pizza, Phone, Book and Sandals
9185-80	Newspaper, Plate of Fruit, TV and TV Program
9186-80	Dog, Purse and Shoes
9187-80	Typewriter, Date Book, Phone and Book
9188-80	Tennis Score Book, Ball, Racket with Frame & Sneakers
9189-3	Purse, belt, necklace, handkerchief, black ribbon
9220-5	skirt, gold belt and date book
9221-3	skirt and red heels
9222-1	blouse, choker necklace
9223-9	slacks, white sandals
9224-7	pedal pushers, orange soda w/straw, Tammy New
9230-4	skirt
9231-2	blouse and red glasses
9232-0	blouse and black purse
9233-8	Jumper, red heels and red/black purse
9234-6	sweater and red glasses
9240-3	house coat, blue phone and book
9241-1	dress and gold belt
9242-9	nightgown, piece of fruit and pink sandals
9243-7	dress, black belt and black heels
9244-5	sweater and red scarf

The Kooky sweatshirts came in long and short sleeves.  They were also available  in different colors. 

They have been found in yellow, red, blue and white

9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	Beatles "Ya Ya Ya"
9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	Bees " What's Buzzin Cuzzin"
9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	Lion "Meoow"
9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	rocking chair  "Yours of your"
9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	Stripes - white, red, blue & green - horizontal
9270-0	Kooky Sweat Shirts	Stripes - red & grey - vertical

The ? Mark in front means I have not seen on card or a Tammy Switchable ad.

9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 1	Yellow w/three buttons and tie - has 3/4 sleeves
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 2	Striped
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 3	Sailor red/white striped with blue collar and two red stars
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 4	blue, white and red vertical with red and blue tassels
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 5	red, white and blue horizontal with red fringe
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 6	? Black & white top - one side black, the other white
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 7	? White top with orange/white poka dot ruffle
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 8
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 9
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 10
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 11
9289-0	Switchables - Beau Blouses 12
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 1	bra, panties and half slip - white
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 2	yellow long sleeves gown
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 3	Multi color whole slip & panties - red, orange & purple
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 4	bra, half slip and panties - blue
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 5	Red /White Flannel top and  red bottom
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 6	red poka dot two piece - mid riff top and Carpi bottoms
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 7
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 8
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 9
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 10
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 11
9289-0	Switchables - Oomphy Undies 12
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 1	Star - red dress, white & blue stripes with navy blue stars
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 2	Blue & White striped with Flower(red)
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 3	Peach flower & circle - could Pink - top flower print & bottom solid
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 4	Turquoise with two pockets with eyes
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 5
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 6
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 7
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 8
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 9
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 10
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 11
9289-0	Switchables - Shorty Shifts 12
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 1	Blue with six buttons
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 2	Yellow w/black stitching & sock
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 3	Dark blue with triangles(red & yellow)
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 4	Dark blue  w/ three red buttons - red gingham lining & handkerchief
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 5
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 6
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 7
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 8
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 9
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 10
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 11
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Skirts 12
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 1	carpi - yellow with black seams and socks
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 2	carpi - red w/white stripe
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 3	pink
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 4	White with red thin stripes
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks  5	? White with thin yellow, orange and red stripes
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 6	? Carpi - lime green, tie belt & matching socks - black stitching
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 7
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 8
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 9
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 10
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 11
9289-0	Switchables - Swinging Slacks 12