Over 700 color photographs. Sections included are fashions, footwear, hair, and prototypes. Histories of Tutti and Todd, Ken, and Midge dolls accompany the text, as well as information on '70s and '80s Barbie doll, special issues, and international developments. Includes information on cleaning and care, buyer cautions, and forming Barbie doll clubs and conventions. This book features over 400 photographs not pictured in the author's first book. No values. Still a top selling item after more than 30 years and avidly collected, the fashion doll Barbie originated in 1946 with an idea by Ruth Handler. Informative text and more than 300 color photographs, many never before published, convey the insights and innovations that have made Barbie what she is today.