For over 65 years, the Mattel Barbie doll has dominated the toy industry. As the world evolved, so did Barbie, and that evolution brought six decades of incredible dolls, fashions and accessories to collect. When the doll was introduced in 1959, adult collectors were not even on the radar as potential customers, but now, Barbie has become the focus of collectors around the world including major museums.

Each doll has a history and a story, even from the beginning with Ruth Handler’s original concept after watching her daughter playing with paper dolls and seeing an opportunity to create a three-dimensional product. Charlotte Johnson, Barbie’s first fashion designer, spent a year in Japan creating the original wardrobe, a miniature masterpiece. Jack Ryan, the “Father” of the Barbie doll, lent his engineering know-how to manufacture not only the first doll, but also the talking Barbie of 1968. These are the origin stories.

But with every doll creation that arrived on a store shelf, the end-user took over to create their own story, their own history, their own collection. In this catalog are over 300 items that come from three major collections, and individual dolls that have their special history. This collection is full of dream dolls, so many early and rare examples of Barbie through the years. 

The auction is conducted at Theriault’s gallery in Annapolis, Maryland, and is also live-streamed during the auction. Live internet bidding is offered as well as live telephone and traditional absentee bidding for your convenience. For more information or to reserve your seat at the limited seated gallery please call 410-224-3655. Full color print catalog is available here.

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A gorgeous 152 page full color catalog of the collection is available for $59 softbound, including priority shipping and after-auction prices. Shipping is free, and the books are sent priority mail. And after the auction you will receive prices realized to keep with the book forever. To order click here, email info@theriaults.com, or call 410-224-3655.

Preview is at 9AM ET. The auction begins at 11AM ET. We welcome absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, and live bidding on the internet. Too, you can “tune-in” to the online auction and watch and listen to the entire event. Questions? Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the bidding option that is best for you.

Auction Information
The auction will take place at Theriault's Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. Seating is limited. Call ahead to confirm your attendance and reserve a seat. For auction info call Theriault’s at 410-224-3655 M-F 9AM-5PM ET or go online to theriaults.com. Email queries to info@theriaults.com.

How To Bid. Choose the dolls that "speak" to you, and have the fun! You can bid absentee, bid live on the telephone, or bid live on the internet. For more information, please contact us at 410-224-3655 or email us at info@theriaults.com.