I am a 48-year-old Gen X indie Rocker chic who also happens to have a disability it is not weird it is cool af to collect toys and PLAY with them i have always collected pop culture and vintage this is just a part of it NO SHAME in MY GAME the doll community is so amazing and talented and I am so glad I am embracing my passion again......moderation is hard ya all...THIS INTERVIEW IS FIRE
Hi I have a question I have what I think is a Teresa Doll I own she is wearing a white with pink ribbon bow on it peasant shirt and blue open vest no snaps closer but has gold buttons and blue jeans 👖 is it a vintage Barbie Doll outfit
I've met so many wonderful men at doll shows and conventions in just the short time I've been collecting. You guys are definitely NOT alone! Enjoyed your chat. :)
Good to see you again & loved the chat with you and Arjen! You’re both very different personalities that have the love of Barbies in common. Would like to see more in the future. Btw, the doll on the shelf to your right in the pea green & pink outfit with the grey poodle is amazing!
Aw thank u! Glad you enjoyed it! And omg poodle parade is one of my favorite Barbie outfits ever. I’ve got mine on such a great pink-lipped bubblecut. Ugh it’s just too good, right? ❤️❤️
Even as a woman i feel shy about talking about doll and toy collecting to other adults. Like there will be judgement. I really feel though that kids and adults need hobbies and passions in life. It helps you feel more alive and there are too many half- alive adults out there
Well said! I think so many adults feel judged just walking down that pink aisle but the truth is very few onlookers care. And if they do, it says more about them than the collector. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can relate, as a 40 year old woman sometimes I get a little shy about talking about my dolls with anyone that isn’t a close friend but even some of them I never talk to about it. It’s sad that people are so judgey about what people collect.
Great episode I do follow Arjen but hearing you asking him questions about his collecting showed what his inspiration is, which I found very interesting. Nice to see new content from you.
Great chat. Two of my favorite doll you tubers together! I used to get a little embarrassed about collecting dolls and having certain people know. Now I don’t really care, they make me happy. I’m so glad there are other collectors like you two that we can connect with!!
So much fun to see 2 youtubers that I watch a lot interact with each other. One thing that I love with the doll/barbie community is how accepting and inclusive it is. It's just a fun and happy place 🥰
So great to see the two of you together! Very interesting conversation. When I went to college, I thought I was too old to be doing this and then I changed my mind and I have been collecting ever since! I think I reached the point you guys were discussing where you just don't care what other people think about your hobbies. Very nice commentary, and I greatly enjoyed seeing both of you interact!
I just tell the world about my collection and don’t give a fudge. Genuinely, anyone that comes in to my life should add to it, NOT take away from it. Plus if I ever get a boyf he has to accept Ken, he doesn’t have to LIKE him but he has to be cool with him being around. He’s literally EVERYWHERE
Your channel is awesome - I love your Francie and PJ collection - I only have one of each but I love your videos on them (and all the others too!). I also follow Arjen and love their vids too - great to see you two discussing the hobby. 🤗
♥Welcome back, Jack! ♥ ♥As I was already a follower of Barbienation, it has been a very pleasure to watch your discussion. ♥ ♥ Keep doing video like this ♥
Awesome interview 👍! This was so much fun because I love both of your collections & channels 🤗 You mentioned Jewel Hair Barbie & I'd been wanting her for a while & she finally arrived yesterday 😍 She's used and is missing her tail fin, crown & earrings but at least her hair is still in good shape 😃 I would love to see more interviews so I'd like to suggest one of my faves who has a very small but fun channel: Kada 😎
So happy to see you back. You're posts have been some of my favorites and I absolutely enjoy Barbination. Having you two talking Barbie is a wonderful collaboration. You're a wonderful interviewer. I belong to Barbie Club International and I was able to ask Arjen a question and he's as genuine as his content and how he presents. You're on my Grail list to actually talk to. As always for me, you give your followers awesome content and it's like having a conversation with you. Please take care of yourself first. As they say, good things come to those who wait. Bravo on another interesting and fascinating video. Your follower from Connecticut 🩷
I didn’t realise how involved collecting was until I joined your channel, I never considered the sculpts as a thing. Although I don’t collect myself I really enjoy your collection, I would if I were younger and still working though. Thank you for all the pleasure you have given me looking at your collection. ❤
We would love if you feature Trixie Mattel and Racheal Hoffman/Christopher of Virtual Doll Convention. That would be amazing as they also LOVE vintage Barbies
Love Trixie and her collection! And someone was just telling me a few weeks ago I should chat with Rachel Hoffman. Will have to look into scheduling a little video with her!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Two of my favorite Barbie collectors/content creators in one video! Santa got my letter! I just adore you both, and I'm so glad that you have found the space to be comfortable in your love for Barbie - I always thought that she was for everyone, not just for girls! Thanks for a another great video!
You guys are awesome. Love your channels so much!! So cool to see you together in one video. I get snickered at for collecting Barbies, but I just own it and feel proud because I have saved so many pitiful thrifted dolls. I love to play with them and dress them. My favorites are the earliest Barbies and up to and including the Generation girls. All so lovely. Wish I had room to display more. I think I have close to 100 Barbies, Kens, and Skippers, plus a few of their friends. But I have also donated about 200 rescued Barbies to children's charities at Christmas time. Love doing it for the kids. Thank you so much for making your videos. I have learned so much from you guys. REALLY! Thank you ever so much!!!
Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it! And that’s amazing that you save all those Barbies and donate around the holidays! We need more people like you in this world!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I recently starting collecting barbies because of Barbination and because of that i found you The Doll Witness 😊 i love your videos. So watching you two chat is Amazing for me.
It was great seeing you after so long! I have gone through many periods of doll collecting and always did feel a certain shame. I still get questions at check out like is that for you daughter? But thanks to the online community, I am no longer ashamed to buy dolls.
"focus" my main focus has always been music , barbie and her friends as popstars. ex: Barbie and the Rockers is what was big when i started noticing barbie dolls. plus i love girl groups and groups in general. and also i tend to like dolls from the year 2000 and on
I'm so glad you two have calibrated to get her, it was awesome, and both have done so well. I just recently got some vintage clones in maculate condition, I wanted to know your take on them, I just did a video on my channel "quirky crafts and collectibles" I haven't met any one besides you that would. Chookers! From Australia 🥰
Good to see you again. I really enjoy your videos and good to meet this other collector today. Thanks. I have had my RUclips channel for many years and have interviewed some other collectors too. If you are interested, at some point I would like to interview you on my channel. No rush. Let me know if that is of interest. My channel is called Barbie Dolls of the Week.
I think you have to focus on something specific because otherwise you will just end up being suffocated. There are literally billions of Barbies around.
I was not allowed to have dolls as a kid. My biggest doll crush was Jem and the Holograms and one day I bought a Rio doll in secret. I hid the doll under my bed.
What is your opinion of The 12 Days of Barbie? Are the first two in your collection? Will you be adding the third to your collection? I would appreciate your thoughts.
They are in my collection! I actually really love the early vintage looks and the packaging is really fun. I wish they were less expensive but I’ll definitely get the new one this year regardless. ❤️
Okay I have 2 .. I'll send you 1 of them I gotta get them out my storage . Let me know if you have an email for your page or a p.o.box where I can send it.
Great chat. I am subbed to both of you. Love your channels. Doll collection has NO GENDER. Collect what makes your hearts sing. Keep collecting everyone and be proud of it! I only collect what I like, no year or look just what I like. 🩷
THIS HAS ALL THE WINNING. 🔥🙏🪷💜 Serious gratitude for making this one, fellas. Love to see real and candid conversation about the dolls we love and the guys who bring their best to RUclips. Thank you! 🩷
My two favorite doll collectors! Epic!
Thanks so much!❤️
It was so fun getting to talk to you so thank you so much for having me!! 🩷✌🏻✨
Pleasure was all mine! Loved getting to chat with you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am a 48-year-old Gen X indie Rocker chic who also happens to have a disability it is not weird it is cool af to collect toys and PLAY with them i have always collected pop culture and vintage this is just a part of it NO SHAME in MY GAME the doll community is so amazing and talented and I am so glad I am embracing my passion again......moderation is hard ya all...THIS INTERVIEW IS FIRE
Thanks so much! You’re amazing! Agreed on all counts ❤️❤️
Hello handsome and great interview. I’m sure someday you will that special person who will love you for who you are as a doll collector. 🤗
Thank u!❤️❤️I do have someone who’s more than accepting. Very lucky there ❤️
Welcome back!
Thank you!❤️❤️
Hey!
Love you both!!!
Hi I have a question I have what I think is a Teresa Doll I own she is wearing a white with pink ribbon bow on it peasant shirt and blue open vest no snaps closer but has gold buttons and blue jeans 👖 is it a vintage Barbie Doll outfit
I've met so many wonderful men at doll shows and conventions in just the short time I've been collecting. You guys are definitely NOT alone! Enjoyed your chat. :)
Aw thanks so much!❤️❤️
hiya i can't believe this collaboration he is so talented and sweet luv u guys
Back at ya!❤️
Well look who's back 🙀 and two of my doll RUclipsrs🌈🌈 hanging out together 😁
Good to see you again & loved the chat with you and Arjen! You’re both very different personalities that have the love of Barbies in common. Would like to see more in the future. Btw, the doll on the shelf to your right in the pea green & pink outfit with the grey poodle is amazing!
Aw thank u! Glad you enjoyed it! And omg poodle parade is one of my favorite Barbie outfits ever. I’ve got mine on such a great pink-lipped bubblecut. Ugh it’s just too good, right? ❤️❤️
@@Thedollswitness I keep coming back to freeze the frame and look at her ☺️
Even as a woman i feel shy about talking about doll and toy collecting to other adults. Like there will be judgement. I really feel though that kids and adults need hobbies and passions in life. It helps you feel more alive and there are too many half- alive adults out there
Well said! I think so many adults feel judged just walking down that pink aisle but the truth is very few onlookers care. And if they do, it says more about them than the collector. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can relate, as a 40 year old woman sometimes I get a little shy about talking about my dolls with anyone that isn’t a close friend but even some of them I never talk to about it. It’s sad that people are so judgey about what people collect.
I love collector chats. We're all have our unique way to collect.
Amazing collab!
Thanks so much! Was a fun vid to make❤️❤️
0:20 Don't apologize! Because what a relatable message. I'm tired of work stuff. Let the dolls begin. 🎉
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Thank you! Yeah thankfully I think the work stuff is slowing down 🥱 ❤️❤️
Great conversation with two of my fave Barbie collectors !!
Aw thank u so much!❤️
Another you tube I love her Barbie humor is Disney Barbie Girl
Hi barbination and the Doll Witness
I subscribe to Barbination
Glad you are back say hi to your brother
Thanks so much! Will do! ❤️
Great episode I do follow Arjen but hearing you asking him questions about his collecting showed what his inspiration is, which I found very interesting. Nice to see new content from you.
Thanks so much! Glad u enjoyed it❤️❤️
Great chat. Two of my favorite doll you tubers together! I used to get a little embarrassed about collecting dolls and having certain people know. Now I don’t really care, they make me happy. I’m so glad there are other collectors like you two that we can connect with!!
Aw thank you! Glad to hear you’ve moved past it! Life’s too short❤️❤️
I love Barbies and I collect Dolls and I collect and love Hot Wheels
Such a great combination! ❤
So much fun to see 2 youtubers that I watch a lot interact with each other. One thing that I love with the doll/barbie community is how accepting and inclusive it is. It's just a fun and happy place 🥰
Thanks so much! You’re right, people in the doll community are the best. Made a lot of great friends here ❤️❤️
I was just thinking about how much I missed your videos. Glad to see you with another of my favorite creators.
Aw thank you!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
A break is always needed. Don’t want your joy and hobbies to seem like a job ❤❤
Exactly! Thank you!❤️❤️❤️❤️
So great to see the two of you together! Very interesting conversation.
When I went to college, I thought I was too old to be doing this and then I changed my mind and I have been collecting ever since!
I think I reached the point you guys were discussing where you just don't care what other people think about your hobbies.
Very nice commentary, and I greatly enjoyed seeing both of you interact!
Love hearing that! Yeah life’s too short. Glad you enjoyed this one!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Be tempted by the Polly Pocket Arjen 😅🤣
The real struggle is deciding what your limit is and then you see more dolls
i watch both of you guys, so this was a great surprise! absolutely loved the q&a 💕
Thank u so much! Happy u enjoyed it!❤️❤️
I just tell the world about my collection and don’t give a fudge. Genuinely, anyone that comes in to my life should add to it, NOT take away from it. Plus if I ever get a boyf he has to accept Ken, he doesn’t have to LIKE him but he has to be cool with him being around.
He’s literally EVERYWHERE
That’s the spirit! Worrying what people think is a total waste of energy ❤️❤️
Omg thank you!! You’re the absolute best!! Happy you enjoyed the vid! So generous, so thanks again. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this video - so interesting. 🤩🤩🤩
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!❤️
Your channel is awesome - I love your Francie and PJ collection - I only have one of each but I love your videos on them (and all the others too!). I also follow Arjen and love their vids too - great to see you two discussing the hobby. 🤗
Greetings from Puerto Rico, thank you for this video i enjoyed so muc😊😊😊❤❤
My pleasure! Happy to hear it!❤️
♥Welcome back, Jack! ♥
♥As I was already a follower of Barbienation, it has been a very pleasure to watch your discussion. ♥
♥ Keep doing video like this ♥
Will do! Thank u!❤️
I clicked so fast 🖤🖤🖤🖤 Love both of you guys so much, some of the best collections and doll content on RUclips
Aw thank u so much!❤️
🙏🏻🩷 awe! Thanks
omg two replies... I'm so famous ✨
Awesome interview 👍! This was so much fun because I love both of your collections & channels 🤗 You mentioned Jewel Hair Barbie & I'd been wanting her for a while & she finally arrived yesterday 😍 She's used and is missing her tail fin, crown & earrings but at least her hair is still in good shape 😃 I would love to see more interviews so I'd like to suggest one of my faves who has a very small but fun channel: Kada 😎
Thank u so much! Happy u enjoyed it! And congrats on the jewel hair mermaid! I’ll have to check out that channel! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
love you both glad you back miss you
Thank u so much!❤️
So happy to see you back. You're posts have been some of my favorites and I absolutely enjoy Barbination. Having you two talking Barbie is a wonderful collaboration. You're a wonderful interviewer.
I belong to Barbie Club International and I was able to ask Arjen a question and he's as genuine as his content and how he presents. You're on my Grail list to actually talk to. As always for me, you give your followers awesome content and it's like having a conversation with you. Please take care of yourself first. As they say, good things come to those who wait. Bravo on another interesting and fascinating video. Your follower from Connecticut 🩷
Aw thank you so much! You’re too kind. Really appreciate it. I’d be happy to talk with u anytime! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great video with my fellow Dutchie @Barbination 🌸🌸 always fun to see how different collectors build their collection!!
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you!!❤️❤️
I didn’t realise how involved collecting was until I joined your channel, I never considered the sculpts as a thing. Although I don’t collect myself I really enjoy your collection, I would if I were younger and still working though. Thank you for all the pleasure you have given me looking at your collection. ❤
Aw thank you so much! Really happy to hear that. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
We would love if you feature Trixie Mattel and Racheal Hoffman/Christopher of Virtual Doll Convention. That would be amazing as they also LOVE vintage Barbies
Love Trixie and her collection! And someone was just telling me a few weeks ago I should chat with Rachel Hoffman. Will have to look into scheduling a little video with her!❤️❤️❤️❤️
That would be awesome!
Both of you have amazing collections. We need someone to interview you 😀
Haha thank u! ❤️❤️
Two of my favorite Barbie collectors/content creators in one video! Santa got my letter!
I just adore you both, and I'm so glad that you have found the space to be comfortable in your love for Barbie - I always thought that she was for everyone, not just for girls! Thanks for a another great video!
Aw thank you so much!! Barbie totally is for everyone! I wish the marketing had made that more clear when I was a kid. lol ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You guys are awesome. Love your channels so much!! So cool to see you together in one video. I get snickered at for collecting Barbies, but I just own it and feel proud because I have saved so many pitiful thrifted dolls. I love to play with them and dress them. My favorites are the earliest Barbies and up to and including the Generation girls. All so lovely. Wish I had room to display more. I think I have close to 100 Barbies, Kens, and Skippers, plus a few of their friends. But I have also donated about 200 rescued Barbies to children's charities at Christmas time. Love doing it for the kids. Thank you so much for making your videos. I have learned so much from you guys. REALLY! Thank you ever so much!!!
Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it! And that’s amazing that you save all those Barbies and donate around the holidays! We need more people like you in this world!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome awesome awesome! 🤩🤩🤩
Thank u!❤️❤️
Oh yeah, such a good video! My favorite dollguys together!
Aw thanks! Happy you enjoyed it!❤️❤️
This was awesome -a couple of my fave Barbie content creators meeting minds 🤩
Aw thank u! Happy u enjoyed it!❤️❤️
I recently starting collecting barbies because of Barbination and because of that i found you The Doll Witness 😊 i love your videos. So watching you two chat is Amazing for me.
Aw thank you so much! Happy to hear it❤️
Yayy! Two of my fave creator/ collectors in one video!!
Aw thank u!❤️❤️
Welcome back! I love this video so much. I adore both you and Arjen. ❤
Aw thank u so much!❤️❤️
Awesome collaboration... I love this video nyo!😻👍🏼✨
Thank u! Glad you enjoyed!❤️
I love Arjen!!’ ❤
I love that you both have such a different vibe and aesthetic yet get along so well 👍
Thanks yeah he’s totally fun to chat with ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I never bought a Birthday Barbie doll i want one
Nice interview with my fellow dutch collector ;-)
Thank u! Love his collection ❤️
love both channels so much! you both serve distinct rolls and content regarding Barbie
Thanks so much! You’re too kind!❤️❤️
About time! lol glad you’re back!
Love to see this collab 😍
Hi guys!! I love both your channels!!! Barbie on!!!💗💗
Thanks so much!❤️
Love and subscribe to you both!!! This was great, informative, interesting, and fun. Thank you both! 🤩
Aw thanks so much! You're the best!❤️❤️
Hey guys you are awesome
Back at ya!❤️❤️
I was wondering where you were. We missed your handsome face
Aw thank you!❤️❤️
It was great seeing you after so long! I have gone through many periods of doll collecting and always did feel a certain shame. I still get questions at check out like is that for you daughter? But thanks to the online community, I am no longer ashamed to buy dolls.
Thank you!! Glad to hear the shame has passed! Life’s too short to worry about that stuff ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I enjoy your video so much I have collect in 40 years❤
Thanks so much!❤️❤️
😊 i was hoping to eventually see a video with the both of you ♥️
Woo! Thank you! Happy to hear that❤️❤️
I love your channel I'm very picky on Barbie and other dolls
Thank you! Same here. ❤️❤️
"focus" my main focus has always been music , barbie and her friends as popstars. ex: Barbie and the Rockers is what was big when i started noticing barbie dolls. plus i love girl groups and groups in general. and also i tend to like dolls from the year 2000 and on
That sounds like a great theme for a collection! Love the rockers 😍🔥❤️❤️
That was fun! Thanks to you both!!!
Glad u enjoyed!❤️
I'm so glad you two have calibrated to get her, it was awesome, and both have done so well. I just recently got some vintage clones in maculate condition, I wanted to know your take on them, I just did a video on my channel "quirky crafts and collectibles" I haven't met any one besides you that would. Chookers! From Australia 🥰
Thank you so much! That’s awesome! I'll check out your channel this evening to see what you scored! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Loved this video.
The haunted beauty Barbies are so gorgeous.
I'd love to see you chat with xCanadensis in a future video 😊 x
Thank you! Funny story, xcanadensis was actually going to be in this video as well but the schedules just didn’t line up. Maybe sometime soon ❤️❤️
😍😍😍😍😍😍
I live in Chicago. There is a large number of men at the Doll shows in my area. Over the years the number continues to increase. 👍🏻
Nice! Happy to hear it!❤️
Hi The Doll Witness is it safe to wash my 1980 Western Barbie Doll hair it is nasty 🤢 or would it damage her
I’d love it if you talked with Toya of My Froggy Stuff🥰🥰🥰🥰
Noted! Definitely added to the list!❤️❤️
Good to see you again. I really enjoy your videos and good to meet this other collector today. Thanks. I have had my RUclips channel for many years and have interviewed some other collectors too. If you are interested, at some point I would like to interview you on my channel. No rush. Let me know if that is of interest. My channel is called Barbie Dolls of the Week.
Thanks so much! Sounds fun! Hit me up on Instagram and I’m sure I can find some time to chat. ❤️
Hi I have a question i own the 1981 Western Barbie Doll i want to know how i fix up her hair it looks a bit frizzy and messed up
I got her with out her hat and boots
Hey there! You should be able to wash with shampoo and lots of conditioner. A boil wash can help but not always necessary ❤️
I think you have to focus on something specific because otherwise you will just end up being suffocated. There are literally billions of Barbies around.
Agreed! I’m all for buying what you love, but without focus and restraint it can become chaos super easily. ❤️❤️
I was not allowed to have dolls as a kid. My biggest doll crush was Jem and the Holograms and one day I bought a Rio doll in secret. I hid the doll under my bed.
Rio was a stud! Sucks not being able to have them but I’m glad you can make up for it now!❤️❤️
Wished I could set myself borders for where to stop collecting like both of you 😂
lol it can definitely be a challenge!❤️
If its sweet and petite
What is your opinion of The 12 Days of Barbie? Are the first two in your collection? Will you be adding the third to your collection? I would appreciate your thoughts.
They are in my collection! I actually really love the early vintage looks and the packaging is really fun. I wish they were less expensive but I’ll definitely get the new one this year regardless. ❤️
@ Thank you! …..now back to the video…..
You should interview CJ Dolls
Sounds fun!❤️
I collect spoon rests besides dolls lol.
lol that actually sounds rad ❤️❤️
@@Thedollswitness kitchen gear is my weakness.
Very nice chat, please consider My froggy stuff Toya for a future chat.
Thank you! I’ll add them to the list! ❤️❤️
Do you have the 1975 fashion plaza ?
I don’t! But it’s insanely cute!❤️
Okay I have 2 .. I'll send you 1 of them
I gotta get them out my storage .
Let me know if you have an email for your page or a p.o.box where I can send it.
I'm going to my first doll show in a long time tomorrow. I need a distraction from the election.
Sherri’s? I might be seein you there! ❤️❤️
@Thedollswitness Yes
I think we all do. 😂
Just came from there. Only spent $30. I think I will go every six months
None of that cashiers business! Just give me the total pickle juice…
You said it!❤️
WB🎉
Thank u!❤️
Eeeeeeeak
Great chat. I am subbed to both of you. Love your channels. Doll collection has NO GENDER. Collect what makes your hearts sing. Keep collecting everyone and be proud of it! I only collect what I like, no year or look just what I like. 🩷
Thanks so much! Agreed. Gotta do what makes you happy❤️❤️
THIS HAS ALL THE WINNING.
🔥🙏🪷💜 Serious gratitude for making this one, fellas. Love to see real and candid conversation about the dolls we love and the guys who bring their best to RUclips. Thank you! 🩷
Aw thanks so much! Happy u enjoyed this one!❤️❤️