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Storing materials- You can wrap some fashions/items in acid
free papers or materials. Some items can be well protected
in cello wrap that you can purchase at many party stores or
school supply centers. If your dolls are on display in
curios, shelves etc., be sure you adjust the lighting so the
items will not come in contact with too much over exposure
or heat. The mod era Barbie dolls are commonly known to fade
or pale. Any safe guards we can take to possibly slow down
this process would be a plus. Sometimes, even with proper
storing, the dolls still may fade. I think too, it has a lot
to do with the earlier care the doll/item received before
many completed and current purchases are made. I have
several Casey dolls that have fade spots on their faces and
blue spots on the legs and these spots appeared recently; a
few years ago, these same dolls were a very peachy color
with no body stains. Just be cautious with your vintage
storing; enjoy them, yes, but be sure you follow some basic
individual steps to store your items properly. Exchanging
doll care tips and ideas
with friends can be an advantage as well.
inventory
Try to make a personal inventory list of all of your
Barbie dolls and family friends'/fashions/accessories/play
sets/books/miscellaneous items/more that you have in your collection
(or any collection). There are just too many dolls and fashions to
recall with an extensive collection what any collector may have and
memories do fade over a long period of time.
itemize
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lists
are every important to the insuring and investment part
of your collectibles as well. No collection is too small
to follow good practices for preservation.
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