Collector's Guide to Barbie Doll Vinyl Cases: Identification & Values

This is a terrific book for anyone interested in learning more about the myriad choices of Barbie Doll Vinyl Cases out there for purchase. Connie Craig Kaplan writes not only with first-hand knowledge from her vast collection, but also with a distinct sense of humor and delight for this product. Although some more modern ones are included, her focus seems to be primarily on the vintage cases. This book also shows other vinyl Barbie items, including wallets, record totes, scrapbooks and pencil cases. I find myself referring to it over and over again, which to me is the ultimate compliment for a book. Highly recommended for a beginner or a seasoned Barbie collector!

Just what the novice barbie collector needs! I was pulling my hair out trying to tell one case from the next. This really helped me identify which of my cases were vintaigge and valuable. The book more than paid for it's self by the time I sold my first case.

This book is absolutely WONDERFUL! I purchased this book to use as a handbook referral guide when I was buying up vinyl Barbie cases on Ebay for my collection. It is absolutely the "bible" for Barbie vinyl cases: the pictures are invaluable, & the information given is gold. If you are a serious Barbie vinyl collector, you MUST have this book--I would highly recommend to any Barbie collector!

This book was extremely helpful in identifying all the vintage Barbie cases and the different variations. With the help of this book I was able to indentify and purchase several rare cases. I would recommend this book to all serious Barbie collectors! Many thanks to Connie Craig Kaplan for writing this book!

Kaplan uses just the right blend of pictures and commentary to make this book an absolute "must-have" for the Barbie doll case collector. From the very first case all the way through the generic early '70's cases, Kaplan has it covered. There are mentions of late '60's vinyl lunchboxes, and she even displays coin purses, pencil pouches, and room/structures that double as cases. It doesn't appear as though she missed a thing in the genre. Kaplan has created a superb and interesting book with realistic prices that will not only entertain and help the reader reminisce; but, it will also have you running to your attic to see if you still have that old case of yours in the corner. Terrific!