Thursday, February 26, 2009

Week of 2/27: Collectibles And Happy 50th To Barbie

Worried about the economy and those shrinking 401Ks? If you're a fan of classic television, you might want to try a new investment: Collectibles.



If you still have those Donnie and Marie dolls, that Partridge Family album, that Brady Bunch lunchbox - keep them! Then head to local collectibles shows or online to places like eBay and find out what they're worth.



Sometimes it will be things you picked up in the stores. Sometimes, people who were on the sets of series or who go now to the shows or online can find genuine set pieces.



Sometimes they can find much more, as happened two years ago, when much of the estate of the late Hawaii Five-O star Jack Lord went up for auction on eBay. The goods included personal mementos as well as scripts and other items from the show.


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Speaking of collectibles, Happy 50th Birthday to Barbie! The doll has been in tons of commercials, of course. Here's a classic from 1973:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z--ntETyNYo&feature=related

See you next week! Until then, Happy Viewing!

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