Barbie Expo

Author: Rudy, Wu Dongxing
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Since the launch of the Collectible Barbie in 1984, this Mattel-owned brand, the most important in the company, has not only brought decades of unchanging dreams to millions of little girls worldwide but has also been collected by an increasing number of people who admire her ultimate beauty and artistic value. A professional book compiled from the perspective of collectors, fully expressed in Chinese and accompanied by exquisite images, will be a guide for the growing number of Collectible Barbie enthusiasts—whether you are a beginner or an experienced collector. Since Barbie's birth in 1957, world designers have tailored different styles for her, extending the colors of Van Gogh and Monet's canvases onto Barbie, making her an elegant of fashion across various decades. This book systematically introduces the knowledge of Barbie doll collecting, starting from Barbie's history, introducing methods, information, and specialized terminology of Barbie doll collecting, and providing detailed introductions to the collection value and appreciation methods of each series of collectible and limited-edition Barbies.