The Barbie tea set is a pleasant toy for a little girl to spend her afternoon. There are a variety of Barbie tea sets and they come in all sorts of designs and materials. The Barbie logo is certainly the one to look for when doing a search online. There are vintage sets from the 1970’s still available on eBay and on Amazon so be sure to visit those sites.
The Barbie tea set consists of durable plastic and is manufactured by Hasbro. Most sets consist of four cups, four saucers and spoons, a sugar and creamer and of course the tea pot. One or two Barbie tea sets might also come with a basket or a serving tray but that depends on the package you order. There is a caution with some of the sets that there is a choking hazard with the tiny pieces and it is not recommended for children under the age of three years.
The Barbie plastic tea set is a vintage item made by Mattel, circa 1983, and is also found for a higher price online. It comes boxed with 26 pieces and is very memorable to most adults. The pink and purple colors of the Barbie logo and pattern are so familiar to us all. The tea set consists of the four piece tea cup place setting, but it also comes with four plates, four forks and four knives. What an unusual find. The tea pot is tall with a long curved spout and wide handle for larger hands to manage. It is recommended for the 8-12 year old group of young ladies. Of course take good care of this set and hand wash the pieces. Find a shelf up high to keep them from little fingers. Once again take caution with the choking hazard with younger children.
The Barbie toy tea set basket package consists of 30-pieces. The fine porcelain tea is set in a square wicker basket. It also includes the tea pot & lid, sugar bowl & lid, creamer, 4 cups & saucers, silverware, cloth napkins and a pink gingham tablecloth. This extravagant Barbie tea set is also a vintage piece and can be found online doing a search for Barbie tea set basket. Once again, this set is meant for older children and not the under-three year old group. Porcelain needs to be treated with kid gloves so please hand wash and dry these precious pieces.
The Barbie kitchen set is the key ingredient to a full tea party. Once again you can do online price and product comparisons as there are many styles from which to choose. Barbie has food, utensils, a full plastic kitchen with stove, sink and fridge. Young ladies could play Barbie dolls all day with this complete barbie kitchen set plus the additional accessories also available online. These packages were so popular in the late 1900’s that any intact package is worth its weight in gold. Preteens today might not be as interested in the sets but the 5-9 year olds might get a kick out of these vintage sets. Have fun choosing your favorite Barbie tea set.