Barbie Boom: Identification and Values

The Barbie Boom features information on virtually every U.S. Barbie and a sampling of the most popular foreign dolls beginning in 1986, the year Mattel released the first doll especially for adult collectors. More than 400 full-color photos showcase over 800 dolls.

J. Michael Augustyniak has authored several titles on dolls Collector’s Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More, Thirty Years of Mattel Fashion Dolls , and The Barbie Doll Boom . Michael Augustyniak started collecting Barbie and Ken dolls in 1988, and has attended 11 national Barbie Collector’s Conventions since 1991. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1992, with a double major in English and social studies. His love of writing and photography are reflected in his books: The Barbie Doll Boom, Thirty Years of Mattel Fashion Dolls , three editions of Collector’s Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More , and Collector’s Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Collector’s Editions . He is considered a leading authority on Barbie.