A Saskatoon woman鈥檚 Barbie doll collection grew so big that she needed to add a second floor to her home just to house them all.
Andrea Katelnikoff, 66, began collecting the plastic dolls in her 30s. She now owns more than 3,000, mostly in original packaging.
There are Barbies from the movie 鈥淕rease,鈥� the TV show 鈥淚 Dream of Jeannie,鈥� and one riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The most expensive one cost her around $2,500.
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Ten years ago, Katelnikoff had filled both of the spare bedrooms in her bungalow with the dolls.
鈥淢y husband said we either have to add on, move, or quit buying Barbies,鈥� she told CTV Saskatoon. 鈥淪o we added on.鈥�
The second floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom just for the dolls.
Katelnikoff said she enjoys just being around her collection.
鈥淲hen you鈥檙e up here you forget your problems,鈥� she said.
