- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Hobby House Press; illustrated edition edition (October 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0875885047
- ISBN-13: 978-0875885049
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.3 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 816 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,682,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Complete with collector's values, Barbie's Dream House, Fashion Shop, and the Barbie and Ken Little Theater are among the cardboard structures identified with their precise accessories and furnishings. Full-color illustrations show every item included in each structure and furniture set. 200 color photos.
About the Author
Marl B. Davidson is celebrating her 10th anniversary in 1997 as owner of Marl & B (formerly Marl & Barbie), one of the largest Barbie doll dealerships in the world. Born in Providence, RI, Marl grew up in Springfield, MA and worked a variety of jobs ranging from public relations to being one of the first female supply engineers in the computer business. In 1977 she began a Madame Alexander Collection for her daughter, Kimee, which sparked her love for dolls. However, her "dealing days" didn't begin until 1984 with the universal Cabbage Patch craze. This is when Marl put together her first mail order list and from there she found many of the BARBIE contacts and customers she still has today. Marl has appeared on The Donahue Show, Amazing Stories, Discovery, Entertainment Tonight, MTV Europe, and has been interviewed by innumerable publications worldwide. She has written articles for such publications as Collecting Figures, Millers Market Report, and Doll Reader and has been consulted as price editor for numerous BARBIE Doll publications. Together with Joe Blitman she co-produces 15 all- BARBIE doll shows and sales all over the country. A formidable BARBIE expert, gourmet cook, and world traveler, Marl currently lives in Bradenton, FL in "the house that BARBIE built," with her husband Dale and talking dog Sasee. She has two children-Scott, an independent artist, and Kimee, a production assistant-who both currently live in New York City. She has one grandson, Joel, who enjoys playing hockey.
Marl is able to manage her growing business and still spend time with her family by making sure that everyone regularly attends her BARBIE Doll shows in their area. This allows the family to work together and maintain close contact with one another. Marl truly means it when she says, "BARBIE brings us together!"
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The BARBIE doll is synonymous with beauty, glamour, fantasy, and style. Read the first page
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4.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
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The only book of it's kind...that I know of, Jan 31 2006
By James Hatsis "AHR" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Barbie Doll Structures & Furniture (Hardcover)
WOW!This book helped me turn a trunk full of parts and pieces (That I thought was junk) into a dozen Sets . The excellent photos and parts listings are very helpful when you need to know what exactly came with any given set. This book covers Cardboard and plastic structures and sets for barbie and all her friends and family, an excellent book for any collector.
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Vintage Only, Aug 15 2008
By Nickie O. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Barbie Doll Structures & Furniture (Hardcover)
This is a very good reference for vintage structures, but be aware that it mainly covers the vintage era (pre-1973) with only a few select items up to 1975 or so. Still looking for that perfect reference book for those collecting Barbies from 1973 on...
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Amazing Reference Guide!, May 15 2008
By Angelica Blue "AngelintheMountains" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Barbie Doll Structures & Furniture (Hardcover)
I am delighted to own this book, not only because it does a quite perfect job of listing every little piece which came with some of Barbie's early and Mod Era houses/cases/rooms, especially the rarer items, but because the photos are fantastic and fun - posing Barbie and her family/friends in these structures, in many of her wonderful period outfits, is simply genius! Demonstrating how to use some of these structures for displays of your collected Barbies, Marl creates a complete world in miniature. I was surprised to learn that the very old, cardboard furniture & structures designed for Barbie have withheld the ravages of time much better than many of the molded plastic furniture sets/houses from the late 60's/early 70's. An excellent book, and a must-have for the scene-designing Barbie collector!
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