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RARE 1987 Mattel Barbie Store Display Gondola Headers – 10-Piece Complete NOS Set with Instructions & Hardware!
Up for purchase is an ultra-rare, museum-grade piece of vintage retail advertising history: an original 1987 Mattel Barbie Gondola Header and Shelf Display Cutout Set.
Acquired new-old-stock (NOS) and preserved in their original polybag, these store display headers were manufactured exclusively for toy aisles and retail shelves in 1987. This is a holy-grail find for advanced Barbie collectors and vintage store advertising (POP/POS) connoisseurs alike.
What’s Included:
Total of 10 Die-Cut Doll Headers: Stunning, vibrant cardboard cutout figures featuring iconic 1980s
Mattel Barbie lines:
Jewel Secrets Barbie, Ken, and Whitney
Astronaut Barbie (caucasian and African-American)
Rocker Barbie
My First Barbie (Caucasian and African American variants)
Super Hair Barbie (Caucasian and African-American)
Tropical Barbie
Funtime Barbie
Original Setup Instructions: Official 1987 Mattel instruction sheet ("Center Shell with Satellite Shells Set Up Instructions") detailing store shelf layout and placement.
Original Hardware: Includes the original mounting screws/bolts.
Unused Hook & Loop Dots: Each cutout features its original factory-applied hook-and-loop fastener dots on the reverse side, never peeled or mounted.
Condition Details:
New-Old-Stock (NOS): These pieces have never been used on a store floor. They were kept safely stored away for decades. The Caucasian astronaut Barbie doll, the antenna on her helmet is bent from being in storage.
The instructions are a little wrinkled and have a small darkened area. But the actual cardboard cut outs are perfect.
Pristine Cutouts: The graphics are exceptionally bright, crisp, and clean with minimal to no shelf wear.
Note: The physical plastic store gondola display shell/rack is not included; this listing is strictly for the rare paper advertising cutouts, instructions, and hardware pack.
Whether you are building a high-end Barbie museum display or collecting rare 1980s retail advertising signages, finding a complete, unmounted set of 10 with paperwork is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't let this piece of toy history slip away!
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