The Collectible Barbie Doll


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The Collectors Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles


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Provides comprehensive coverage of the history and manufacture of the popular dolls, describing and photographing numerous dolls in the Barbie collection




Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More


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Collector Books is proud to release the second edition of this book, now including all Barbie exclusives produced and discovered by collectors since 1997. This all-in-one resource features over 1,800 vibrant color photos of Barbie exclusives with close-ups of each doll and descriptions. This encyclopedia includes the unusual and rare ultra-limited Jubilee series of dolls, the porcelain and vinyl dolls produced for Disney, the complete Barbie Festival collection, every national Barbie doll Collectors' Convention set, a spectacular collection of one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls auctions by Mattel for charity, and much more. 8.5 x 11. 2002 values.




Barbie Collector's Guide


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With Barbie, you can be anything! Barbie has had many different careers over the years-from a surgeon to an astronaut-proving that anything is possible for you and Barbie! Packed with countless interesting Barbie-related facts.




The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book


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Complete descriptions, values, model numbers, dates and markings for more than 1,000 dolls will assist your identification of these highly sought after dolls. Barbie and all her friends issued in 1959 through 1995 are photographed in 1,800 full colour photographs.




Identifying Barbie Dolls


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Traces the development of the Barbie doll from 1959 through present day.




The Collectible Barbie Doll


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In the universe of dolls, Barbie has stood the test of time. This newly revised and updated edition of The Collectible Barbie Doll chronicles the evolution of the amazing dream doll through more than 300 collectibles-from her birth in 1959 as "stock #850," through her lifelike action and interactive incarnations. Since her debut, Barbie has always kept pace with fashion and has reflected the changing values of American society. Meanwhile, she's dazzled more girls the world over than any other fashion doll in history. Here is a tour through four decades of makeup, hairstyles, clothing, and accessories, and an introduction to the top designers who've kept Barbie on the front lines of fashion. You'll revisit Barbie doll's exciting career life, from debutante to astronaut, and share her recreational intersts and non-stop international adventures. Of course, you'll also become reacquainted with all her fabulous friends and family-Ken, Skipper, Midge, Allan, Stacey, and Ricky. Along the way, you'll find invaluable information on availability and resoruces for tracking down your favorite items.




Barbie Doll Around the World


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Full-color, illustrated photographs profile over 1,000 foreign Barbie and Barbie family dolls from around the world.




The Story of Barbie Doll


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Traces the history of Barbie dolls and related toys, including changes in faces, bodies, and hairdos, costume design, Ken, Midge, and other dolls, versions for collectors, and international adaptations




Barbie A Rare Beauty


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What a Doll! The year is 1959. It is an era of one-dimensional paper dolls and cherubic baby dolls. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, there is Barbie doll. Sophisticated and full of possibilities. Barbie changes everything--forever. When Ruth Handler created Barbie doll five decades ago she not only introduced a wonderful toy for little girls, she helped create one of the most popular and prized collectibles in the toy market. Imagine, Handler's first doll, a Ponytail Barbie, sold for more than $25,000 at auction; a staggering amount for a doll that originally sold for $3. Barbie: A Rare Beauty hosts an amazing visual feast of 50 years of beautiful dolls, showcasing more than 500 striking photographs of some of the finest and rarest dolls ever created. Author and celebrated Barbie doll expert Sandi Holder presents a banquet of gorgeous vintage dolls, classic fashion sets, prototypes, one-of-a-kind rarities, Japanese fashions, store displays, licensed products and many never-before-seen items in this stunning presentation of the grandest doll ever: Barbie.