"Sparkling" Barbie and Friends Thru The Eras Auction - Saturday, April 18, 2026

The dreams of a lifelong Barbie collector can become so grand that the only way they could be realized is with a time machine. The dream is to travel back to the halcyon days when these dolls were new, untouched, and lined upon a toy store shelf, smiling from behind shiny cellophane; to experience the joy of choosing a favored Barbie from a line-up of identical perfection. She might be named Barbie, but you simply refer to her as “mine.” We can’t offer you a time machine. Not a literal one, anyway. The collections presented in “Sparkling” might be the next best thing though. Your journey will begin in 1959 with the original Barbie, travel through the Mod era and the entire 67 years of Barbie’s continuity. You’ll encounter not only Barbie herself, but rare wardrobes and numerous pre-production and prototype pieces. 9" x 10". Softbound. $75. Order the catalog today.