Barbie super collector has over 2,400 dolls!

The "Barbie" movie might be all the craze right now, but Cheryl Burnett’s love of Barbie goes way back. For almost 30 years, she’s been creating a Barbie dream collection in her Atascocita home.
"I had one growing up but she got lost somehow," said Burnett. "I rediscovered her back in 1995 in a magazine ad and that was Rapunzel Barbie that I went to my local Toys 'R Us store and found. I also bought a Maria from the Sound of Music and a Peppermint Princess Barbie and that’s what started my collection."
Since then, Burnett has amassed a collection of around 2,400 Barbie dolls. Most are boxed and kept in several rooms throughout her home, although some are on display. She likes to collect one-of-a-kind Barbies, from Silkstone to platinum labels and vintage.
"Barbie is 64 and I myself buy her for the fashion," said Burnett. "Barbie is the largest fashion house in the world."
One of her favorites is a brunette Barbie that came out in 1959 at Toy Fair in New York.
"Only about 300,000 were produced and they made both blonde and brunette," she said. "More blondes of course. But I have a rare brunette doll, hand-painted, no touch-ups and in her original bathing suit."
She says she one day hopes to pass down her collection to her granddaughter.
"Nowadays I think, you know, Barbie can be anything and so girls can be anything too," she said. "I think that’s the message that Mattel wants to get out, that girls rule the world, and they can be whatever they want."
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[@keipalado25]

Her grand daughter is so lucky to inherit the whole collection

[@sandiegobarbie]

I was going to say the same thing 😂

[@lindadoe9896]

Addiction

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Is she tho? A load of junk 😬

[@stefaniaq8166]

I hope so god she takes care of it lol

[@floridaguardian8264]

No lie I know someone that has a doll collection estimated over $1.5 million

[@kittyk.klandasions7008]

This isn't just a House full of Doll's.. This is a MUSEUM ❤

[@chynnacinemas]

Right. I like her shirt lol. These videos actually inform me on the type of Barbie’s that are offered.

[@cwayzums]

dolls. Not Doll’s.

[@Girl2TheCity]

At this point you’re the goddess of Barbie doll collectors ❤❤

[@imabarbiecollector]

What a beautiful collection and the setup/ room is gorgeous! Does she have an Instagram page?

[@catlover8261]

Ive looked and unfortunately no 😢

[@LB-uo7xy]

​@@catlover8261😢😢 Double sad. She could have taken pics and posted each Barbie individually. Maybe when she dies and her granddaughter inherits the collection she will make an Instagram account for her grandmother Barbie Museum.

[@Zerosk88]

Beautiful collection 🤩🩷 and how they are displayed is so beautiful. I hope her granddaughter appreciates Barbie and will continue the legacy of collecting.

[@lepeicious]

Gorgeous fabulous outstanding collection and Wow displayed and stored to perfection!!! Thank you for sharing Cheryl Burnett and Localish!!!

[@MK-hh1vo]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this!!! I hope to one day be able to inventory my 100s of Barbies and display them like this! I've been collecting for 17 years but ran out of display room in 2016. They're now in storage. Then, from 2020-2023 I (somehow) collected a few 100 more Barbies! Channels like this inspire me to get mine out of storage and display them! I might even create a channel documenting my process! Thanks again!

[@michellexlawless]

I love when people collect for Barbie fashion …it’s the look ❤

[@michellexlawless]

Keeping Magia in business

[@rimeehan3901]

Stunningly beautiful collection! And so happy to hear that Silkstone will return next year. Thank you for sharing your amazing collection.

[@LittleCraftyKitty]

As a huge doll collector myself, i love seeing people of all ages collecting dolls ❤

[@AbigailEmory]

Hey girl!! It's Dollicious Things!!! Except my name is Abigail, haha. Her collection makes me jealous!! I've been sorting my dolls this evening....I wish I had more space!! I'm going to buy some cheap Walmart bookshelves and just put them there, haha. I'm frustrated because a lot of my dolls'original clothes and accessories disappeared when we moved. Dang it! Anyway, I was excited to see your comment here! Love you girly! 😘💕

[@LittleCraftyKitty]

@AbigailEmory omg heyyyy!! Gosh, I've missed you! I hope you're doing well & enjoying your weekend 💕 ikr?! She has such an amazing collection! It's like a dream 😍 lol. Oh no!! I hate when things go missing in a move, I've had that happen, too. I hope you find everything. I'm still losing things on a daily basis, tho! My craft/doll room gets invaded by a very naughty kitty 😺 named Boogie. He's always taking things out of there & claiming them as his own lol. Gotta love um! ❤️ big hugs hun! Love ya lots! ❤️ I'm so glad to see your comment :D it made my night!!

[@Sherryrice4149]

I collect Barbie dolls I have almost a hundred black Barbie dolls .I have been collecting them ever since 1995. I even have one of my Barbie dolls from 1976.

[@dejavu2531]

That's amazing! Maybe consider posting a video of your collection too, I would love to see such a unique collection as well.

[@Sherryrice4149]

​@@dejavu2531I do not care for the new Barbie they have out now they have big heads. 😏😔🤦🏽‍♀️🤣 So now I usually try to buy them off of eBay if I see one that catches my eye.😏🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

[@trenaesumter2902]

What a collection! I have a very small collection. But they are an investment, especially the silkstone ones.

[@152leroy]

I loved playing with my Barbie dolls! I still have my collection, which is very small, but I still love them. ❤

[@suzannebeinart4359]

You are living my dream! I have never had enough space to display my dolls, and your collection is just spectacular!!!

[@OpeyemiBanjoko]

What a waste of time. Mattel is so stupid for making this!

[@ifallthingsmatter]

I am so impressed and amazed with her and her collection. And she keeps everything so neat and organized. 💕💕💕💕

[@tallblonde1976]

Wonderful collection. I love the silkstone Barbies too. The face mold is so nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@michellemarie222]

Beautiful collection and I love how she displayed them beautiful cabinets 🩷

[@AlexandraStubbs]

Wooww her collection is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Lichtspuren]

What a lovely collection and dollroom! 💖💖💖

[@Lichtspuren]

Doll rooms! 🫣💖💖 I also collect Barbie but mostly Integrity Toys. 💕💕

[@hellojerome]

Love seeing collectors, to have a passion in anything is something wonderful. Happy for her ❤

[@caramelpudding4784]

Beautiful collection 😍😍

[@moniquemiller6648]

ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS COLLECTION!🤩😁❤️🥰

[@rhondamartin4724]

Mrs.Burnett,”you have the prettiest,and unique Barbie collection l’ve every seen”.🤩

[@EviMlcak]

I agree wholeheartedly!

[@sheilalarson8964]

What a collection! I love your display cabinets too.

[@tiarrachurch2576]

I’d love this collection!! What a gift to pass down💕

[@catlover8261]

💅🏻🩷🎀Barbie🎀🩷💅🏻 What a beautiful collection Her granddaughter is so lucky!

[@dollyshirokuma7538]

Wow! So many beautiful and precious Barbie dolls in one place.. How stunning!!!

[@Chanelbaeli]

Her granddaughter is going too be is so happy 😭

[@sandiegobarbie]

What a beautiful collection you have there I love it ❤

[@dynamicforce8051]

My dream ever since I was a kid 😍😍😍 I collected so many Barbie’s (collectors editions) as a kid and a teen.. unfortunately my luck wasn’t that good as I grew up and I had to sell all my dolls. I suppose in the next life 😅

[@arnoldvladimircruzsuazo7369]

OMG, Que colección tan hermosa 😍♥️ Me encanta ❤🥰

[@BrokenDollyTV]

They're so well kept. Prettiest in box collection I've seen so far

[@Vicky-yx9ud]

Amazing collection ! ❤

[@EurydiceAllAlong]

I truly think she should open a museum. I remember there was a traveling Barbie exhibition as a kid that my mom took us to and it was so cool to see all the vintage and rare Barbies

[@Steph6Mc]

This is a Barbie Museum ! I would love to visit it. Amazing collection and beautifully kept 🩷

[@lkofie6670]

Hey... some women love and collect shoes in the same fashion as she collects Barbie dolls... I'm here for it.. I love it.

[@Relax20254]

Beautiful!! You should open it up as a museum. I would definitely go and see them. I love Barbies 😊

[@SamuelLanderos-xr6ue]

Her #1 Brunette Barbie Was enough for meeee ♡♡

[@nicolabazzigotti909]

Bellissima collezione 😍👏

[@carmenchavez9803]

Beautiful collection ❤

[@dadyarusski4594]

I could go into that room and enjoy just looking, and I too, would not want to take them out of the box❤ What a collection 😮❤

[@SNixon14]

What an amazing collection. I've never seen anything like it. I am really starting to regret getting rid of my barbies when I was a child.

[@blanchedevereaux5403]

Beautiful collection! I love how everything is displayed.

[@kelseybang]

She made it all look so beautiful! Well done, such a fun collection!

[@jenniferhudson9484]

I have close to 500 Barbies but stopped collecting because of no more room. Unfortunately, in 2019 we were forced to move so all of my dolls are in climate controlled storage now. My girls, granddaughters and great-granddaughters don’t seem interested in dolls nowadays. They are country meaning they hunt, fish, mud ride, etc. If I don’t ever get to display them again, then I will donate them to a charity for them to auction them off. I also have some Victorian and Indian dolls that are numbered and signed by the doll maker, Rustie that will also be sold.

[@saschafelix9539]

This is so sad I’m so sorry for you, space is such an inconvenient thing for us dolls collector, I moved from France to America with only 10 Barbies 2 years ago. I now have 51 and I am happier than ever, I can’t get over them and contemplate my shelf where they’re on like I’m visiting my favorite museum. Get better ❤️

[@natex4398]

You should sell them, and give the money to yourself, or family. Donating is nice, but these won’t go to kids, these will just go to another collector lol

[@keipalado25]

​​​@@natex4398what she meant is auction. She is not just going to give it away to some random kids. Anyways, its a doll collector. Its meant for collecting, not playing. I know the owner knows better. but you have a point that she should sell it herself, then the proceeds will go to her rather than some charities.

[@m_ianO]

That Cher Barbie was everything. But then the Disney Barbie with the fireworks represented in the hair was remarkable

[@sharonkaysnowton]

You have a beautiful Barbie doll room collection. Love it!!!! Over 2400- Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SueJimenez-q8j]

Nice to see your #1 ponytail brunette has the bigger open space that she deserves She’s a goal of mine!!

[@PrincessPowerranger]

Please donate these to a museum once you are no longer with us, this collection must live on for generations ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jdcv17]

Maybe her granddaughter would keep maintaining the collection when she inherits it.

[@itsmerca6051]

@@jdcv17 and open a museum of dolls maybe

[@jdcv17]

@@itsmerca6051 Hopefully!

[@sharonharris9782]

This is an absolutely gorgeous collection!??

[@DonnaSCurran]

Beautiful collection. I'm so jealous of the Cher barbie

[@Just_that_dancer]

Love this! 0:47 I have the same Irish dance Barbie doll as I Irish dance!

[@JM-ee1ln]

I like to open and display mine!

[@PrincessPowerranger]

I love that the granddaughter will inherit the entire collection, hopefully she gets it when shes older and can truly appreciate this❤

[@bffvintage8162]

She’s going to sell it at an estate sale for $3 a box. And sell the silkstones to pay for college.

[@walterheinen5298]

From a GI Joe collector, WOW

[@AG-ws9dx]

Wow. So beautiful. Yo me the most beautiful barbie collection is Silkstone. 🎉just perfectly. ❤❤

[@ThumbelinaSG]

Beautiful collection, really a dream house❤

[@marielledrogt448]

Hello I love your collections I love barbie to Bye bye Marielle From The Netherlands 😘

[@Jjangbunbun]

She organized them so well

[@SonoNariFiorewithGrace]

This looks like such a fun playroom!

[@Angelahooward276]

Wow is incredible all those barbies

[@leighewinson9473]

All that matters is it makes you happy😊

[@PunkAll1n]

Literally my Dream collection

[@Couffaine1902]

Most of her dolls are from when Barbie still had quality. Beautiful collection

[@uncookedramen9062]

my grandma is best friends with this woman. went into her doll room! it was amazing!

[@chadsdollhouse9868]

Beautiful ❤

[@GingerbreadWOman]

As a collector myself I wish you the best of luck with your collector room. I hope that nothing bad will happen (natural disaster) ❤❤❤

[@paulatangren7869]

I just love your display cabinets! Were these custom made or did you buy these elsewhere? I’m looking for just one of these white cabinets. And thanks for your video of this collection it’s so grand.

[@namratasoreng2922]

They are all so wonderful

[@Kisha05]

This is kinda my dream since childhood 💖

[@heyyyguuurl]

i wanna live in her house full of barbies ❤❤

[@I_collect_Barbies]

I’m gonna have a Barbie collection like that one day❤

[@Larsskoldebjer]

Oh my, looks like heaven to me! Jellaous!

[@ElclickVintage]

Buenas yo tengo un el click vintage también coleeciono babie, felicidades por su coleccion❤❤❤🎉

[@АннаДанилина-ш3ч]

❤❤❤👏👏👏 deeply impressed ❤

[@annr7096]

Now this is a REAL collector. silkstones.. this is someone who is like a real collector. I hat those one collectors.. who like see a doll at walmart, target amazon.. they they have to get it.. LOL thats not a collector.. ur just trying to get a lot of dolls thinking ur a collector.. This is a real real collector. and i love that she understands barbie and she cherishes barbie for who she is and the beauty of her.. hence those gorgeous silkstones.

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

I loved Barbie when I was a kid. My daughter loved Barbie too😊😊😊😊

[@daphney_hey3142]

I wish i could inherit those beautiful collections ❤

[@campanitacampanita4529]

Wooooooow 🤩😍 👏👏👏👏👏

[@denisefuller7241]

I love your shirt!!

[@Telekadolls]

❤❤ love u collection 😊

[@aisha-stayalive7401]

I have my whole Barbie collection up for sale on EBay! Hoping a collector will come through soon

[@ErnieMcCracken-io3pw]

I want the Barbie at 4:24. Looks like a Bob Mackie doll.

[@olgarodionova27]

Wow what a collection!

[@ThawZin-t1v]

Love❤❤

[@planhacks]

She should do her own Barbie museum ❤

[@kishmishh_15]

Am so jealous of her granddaughter now🙂🙂🙂

[@wendypettie4846]

I love Barbies,but don't let a poltergeist get in there they would have a field day ! 😂

[@lawrencole1964]

Absolutely beautiful collection. I collect Breyer model horses and used to collect My Little Pony (something I plan to start up again soon).

[@gustiafarina7621]

BARBIE is SO BEAUTIFULL...

[@kotato-pouch]

Lucky Hannah!

[@lorrainecurran9157]

That's just amazing

[@tanya-y3c]

best ive ever seen

[@xxMary89xx]

I'm a barbie collector too, but my collection is faaaaaar smaller than hers. It's so beautiful.

[@fashiondiva6972]

I’m fangirling over this collection! It’s truly amazing to have so many with that volume of OOAK status. I collect Silkstones and eventually acquired all but 1 doll and 1 display from the collection. I hoped to share them with/pass them along to my daughters (if I had them) someday. I have two but neither like Barbie and my boys have no interest, either. Maybe someday they’ll marry and have spouses who will enjoy the dolls. It’s quite a valuable collection. I always say, I’d kill for their wardrobe!

[@benthompson4549]

I hope I can something like this when I’m older!

[@Adybooxo]

Wow such a beautiful collection ❤

[@TheBCollectorEn]

I just LOVED your collection. Congradollations!

[@karlaguerrero4312]

Gosh! Where did you find that doorbell😮?

[@shalei_baby_]

Bring back Barbie with eyelids ❤😍