BarbieTM All Dolled Up is a dazzling celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Barbie? doll. Fully illustrated and featuring three-dimensional replicas of rare memorabilia, this unprecedented book truly brings Barbie to life in full-color, and fabulous style. With the full support of Mattel, the publication of All Dolled Up is a highlight among nationwide Barbie events and marketing initiatives being staged for the anniversary.

IN THE FIFTY YEARS since BarbieTM doll debuted, the doll has truly done (and worn) it all. Astronaut, anchorwoman, ballet dancer, firefighter. President of the United States--through Barbie, little girls have long been able to play out their biggest dreams, highest aspirations, and greatest style fantasies. In appreciation of the very best Barbie memories and moments, BarbieTM All Dolled Up presents a kaleidoscope of fashions, friends, accessories, and ephemera. Witness the chic arrival of this "Teen-age Fashion Model"... Relive the groovy mod era, the sunny Halibu years, the Totally Hair '90s, the midriff-baring new millennium, and more... Pull out replicas of rare memorabilia from Mattel's archives, including designer sketches, vintage booklets, and a 1964 Fan Club card... View the contributions of fashion's biggest names, including Diane Von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, and Bob Hackle, and dozens of talented Mattel designers... Read exuberant quotes from mothers and daughters and faithful Barbie collectors... Swoon over the many hunky versions of Ken... For anyone who's ever loved or lost a tiny plastic shoe, BarbieTM All Dolled Up is a vibrant, tactile celebration not just of a doll, but of a feeling: the little bit of "Barbie girl" in all of us.

BARBIE DEBUTS (1959)

FASHION, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS (1960-1966)

SHE MOVES! SHE SPEAKS! (1967-1969)

PUTTING MALIBU ON THE MAP (1970-1976)

TRUE SUPERSTAR (1977-1979)

CAREER-MINDED AND COLLECTIBLE (1980-1989)

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR (1990-1999)

BARBIE IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2000-2009)

Catalog of Dolls & Outfits

Image Credits & Special Thanks

Acknowledgments & About the Author

Bibliography & Further Reading