The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book: Identification and Price Guide - Softcover

Melillo, Marcie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873498763 ISBN 13: 9780873498760

Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Since debuting at the New York City Toy Fair in 1959, the Barbie doll has become the most popular doll in the history of children's toys - and the most collectible! Since its debut, The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book has provided complete, reliable information for collectors, dealers and fans on the fashion doll that both children and adults adore. Available for the first time in an affordable softcover edition, this one of a kind book clearly and chronologically identifies U.S.-issued Barbie dolls, including friends and family, in nearly 2,000 clear color photographs accompanied by complete detailed descriptions. Containing information for five decades worth of dolls, The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book provides the definitive answer to any collecting question. Simple facts, striking photos, and outstanding organization mark this comprehensive guide as a must-have. Features up-close head and full-view shots for easy identification. Also contains an index with extensive cross references and model numbers and box dates.

About this title

From the Author

Not included are foreign market dolls unless available for sale in the U.S. and ordered directly from Mattel® by a primary retailer. Every doll in this book could be purchased by the general public from 1959 through 1995. Not included are special event Barbie® dolls, which are usually very small productions of regular issue dolls with a different hair color or one-of-a-kind items created for charitable auctions, conventions, etc. Also excluded are regular issue dolls repackaged in gift sets or repeatedly reissued with minor box changes. These dolls are already pictured once, and for completeness, relevant detail is included in the "Notes" section of the corresponding regular issue doll. Finally, not reported are dolls produced by Mattel®, Inc. with no direct stated association with a Barbie® doll.

Chapters include Regular issue Barbie® dolls 1959-1995, Regular issue Midge® dolls and other like-sized friends 1963-1995, Regular issue Skipper®, Francie®, Tutti® dolls and other like-sized friends 1964-1995, Regular issue Ken® dolls and other like-sized friends 1961-1995, all series dolls available to the general public like Happy Holidays®, Internationals® and Hollywood Legends® until 1995 and store specials which includes all Mattel® issue dolls including store specials, toy store exclusives, and miscellaneous.

Edition details

• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873498763
• ISBN 13: 9780873498760
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280