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.

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

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.

We all probably remember the specific Barbie dolls we played with when we were young, but how many remember the vinyl cases and trunks that were made to carry Barbie doll and her accessories? Connie Kaplan sure does, and has compiled the first ever value guide to these colorful vinyl cases that come in many different shapes and sizes. Included in this extensive guide with over 300 color photos are Barbie and Family doll trunks, Ken, Midge, and Francie doll cases, Skipper, Skooter, and Tutti doll cases, hat boxes, lunch boxes, wallets, pen and pencil cases, and hard plastic doll trunks. Collectors and readers will be fascinated by the lavish artwork and varying color combinations detailed on the cases. With some of the earliest cases dated from 1961, this nostalgic collector's book is filled with current values and detailed descriptions of these colorful cases and containers.

A complete listing of Barbie, her friends, and their fashions and accessories from the vintage years of 1959-1972, illustrated with over 275 beautiful color photos. Displayed along with Barbie is her sister Skipper*R, introduced in 1964, are their friends, relations, and pets, including Ken*R, Midge*R, Allan*R, Francie*R, Scooter*R, and all the rest. Values are included in detailed listings for each doll and every accessory.

A must for all fans of 111/2-inch fashion dolls, this newest book by Margo Rana is an identification and price guide to all of the variations of Barbie play and collector dolls which were manufactured by Mattel in the decade of the 1980s -- the favourite period of the 'pink box collectors'. Also included are versions of Ken, P J, Whitney, Midge, Christie, Skipper and other Mattel favourites, including the trendy dolls that were 'the Rockers'. The 80s were also a prime period for the wonderful Black, Hispanic and Asian versions of the Barbie family. The costuming ranges from beachwear to wedding gowns. In almost every case, the different variations of each type of doll is shown and described -- from Magic Curl to Super Star dolls, from Beach Blast to the Astronaut group, every collector will find a favourite in this smashing book which is illustrated with 450 colourful photographs.