Barbie Doll Photo Album: 1959 to 2009 Identification & Values

by J. Michael Augustyniak

Barbie® doll celebrates her fiftieth anniversary in 2009, and our author chronicles every one of those illustrious 50 years. From 1959 through 2009, the highlights of Barbie®, her family, and friends are documented in full-color photography with large, vivid photos capturing every detail of the dolls, shown mint in boxes with close-ups. Collectors of vintage Barbie® dolls will be just as thrilled with this book as those who prefer more recent releases as more than 1,000 unforgettable dolls are featured in over 1,200 breathtaking photos. Hundreds of dolls never shown in any other books are presented. Vintage rarities include pink box dolls from the 1990s and 2000s, as well as series dolls, and dolls based on animated movies. Of course, fans of Collector Editions will not be disappointed, as BFMC Silkstone Barbie® dolls, Holiday Barbie dolls, Dolls of the World, and designer dolls will also be among the many Limited Editions represented, culminating with the numerous 50th Anniversary Barbie® dolls and reproduction Barbie® dolls released in 2009. The current 2009 values, helpful identifications, and fun facts will delight and educate new collectors and advanced hobbyists alike in this truly indispensable tribute book. 2010 values.

446 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[kris]

There was a surprising amount of nightmare fuel in here

[khrome]

This is a reference book which I mostly skimmed through, so I am not giving it a rating.

But this book is a very good visual reference guide for identifying Barbies and other Mattel dolls from 1959 to 2009. Since I'm not well-versed at Barbie collecting, I can't comment on the accuracy or completeness of each line. But I did notice that not all 2009 dolls are included, probably because the information was not available at the time of publication. This book contains market value prices which should probably be checked online since they are subject to change.

[Amy]

Anna and I had a great time flipping through this book! I had no idea Barbie was so detailed! There is, of course, typical Baribe, Ken and Kelly, but also Skipper (who was around LONG before Kelly), Tuti and Todd, Stacie and Krissy! (All Barbie's siblings!!) Skipper dated some skater guy, eventually moved on to Kevin. You can also buy their cousins, cousins' friends, boyfriends, Baribe's friends, Barbie's friends' boyfriends, Midge (Barbie's original best friend), Midge's boyfriend (turned husband) Midge's three kids (including Midge pregnant), Midge's neighbors, Midge's parents, Midge's husband (Alan)'s parents, and numerous other themes, topics and ideas. it was fun to watch fashion change, Barbie's faces change, and, as it says in the Bible, that there truly is "nothing new under the sun."

[Katie Boggs]

amazing photos of rare and still in the box Barbies