Barbie Doll Fashion 1975-1979: The Complete History of the Wardrobes of Barbie Doll, Her Friends, and Her Family (Hardcover)

~ Sarah Sink Eames (Author) "Action is the key word for 1975..." (more)
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Product Description

Sarah Eames's Barbie doll fashion books have become standards in the Barbie collecting world. Her third volume in the series will be no exception. With no repeats from her other two volumes, Barbie Doll Fashion, Volume III features more than 600 full-color photographs of fashions, detailed descriptions, and current values. Fashions for Ken doll, family, and friends are also included: Skipper, Francie, Tutti, Todd, Chris, and Carla, and all the personalities from Barbie doll's world like Chantal Goya, Donnie and Marie, and TV star women. All the original outfits for all the dolls, outfits sold separately, and store exclusives are included. The series of costumes covered are Best Buys, Fashion Originals, SuperStar, Get-Ups 'N Go, and international issues. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Sarah Sink Eames's favorite plaything as a child grew into a lifetime of Barbie doll collecting. Sarah has been a speaker and judge at national Barbie Doll conventions. She was president of Star City Doll Club, a UFDC club, and she edited A Detailed Listing and Value Guide to Barbie Doll Fashions, Volume I and II. She is the author of Barbie Doll Fashion Volume I,II, and III. REVIEW: This volume is the third in a three-volume series by author Sarah Sink Eames. It documents all of Barbie's fashions from the years 1959 through 1979, and includes Ken doll fashions and rare gift sets.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; Ill edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574323458
• ISBN-13: 978-1574323450
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #540,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, September 24, 2006

By	Vicki A. White "Lady Bast" (Bradenton, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book to use as a reference for my Barbie collecting. It's great, only now I'm kicking myself over all the little odds n ends I resold on eBay because I didn't know what they were. Sigh. I should've bought this book long ago. It's well-written and packed with information on dolls and outfits, variations, store exclusives, and foreign-issue items. It also includes information on Barbie-sized dolls such as Charlie's Angels, Chantal Goya, Donnie and Marie Osmond, and a few others. If you're collecting Barbie from this period, this is a must-have book (so you won't be letting go of all those little outfit pieces!!!). Since I've bought this book, I've also ordered the other two books in this series that cover Barbie's outfits from 1959-1967 and 1968-1974.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Barbie Doll fashion 1075-1979, November 18, 2008

By	R. M. Allen (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book. It's a wonderful addition to Volumn I and II. All the pictures are in beautiful color. The discriptions are detailed. I look forward to the next edition.
These books are a must have for all Vintage Barbie Collectors.

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than anything out there, but still too vague..., October 26, 2009

By	M. McMahon (Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Unlike the first book written by Eames for Vintage Barbie clothing where all pieces are shown individually and described in detail, this book shows mostly NRFB (Never Removed From Box) examples and defines the items vaguely, i.e. "white shoes" not Superstar White Shoes or White Pilgrims (if you get my drift). The pictures are good, but I often have to get out a magnifying glass to see the accessories because they are NRFB and therefore wrapped in plastic - sometimes I can see them and sometimes not, so I often can't be sure what goes with what which is very frustrating - especially for the jewelry and shoes.

Also, what is marked on the back of Barbies during this era, i.e. the "butt markings", are also missing from descriptions. Sybil DeWein's book (now out of print) and M. Melillo's book are the only books to my knowledge to do this so this book should only be used for clothing - not doll verification.

That being said, this is the only book I know of that actually covers the "dark ages" of Barbie. It is a must-have for collectors who want to know more about this hard-to-collect and hard-to-find era.