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Some of my favorite Barbie Collecting Books in my Library

Barbie- 4 Decades of Fashion Fantasies & Fun {Marco Tosa}

Dream Doll- The Ruth Handler Story- Ruth Handler with Jacqueline Shannon (a must read- her achievements,a woman of distinction) ISBN:0-681-00763-X
My copy was autographed by Ruth Handler.

Collectors Encycopedia of Barbie Doll (2008) -J. Michael Augustyniak (Collector Books)

Barbie Doll around the World Identification and Values 91964-2007)J.Michael Augustyniak

The Collectors Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles by Sibyl Dewein and Joan Ashbrainer

The Story of Barbie- (2nd edition) by Kitturah B. Westenhouser.

Barbie doll and her Mod Mod World of Fashion - Joe Blitman (Hobbyhouse)

These Barbie Books above and many more titles which I own and enjoy.

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mY FAVOURITE and recommended Websites:

http://www.barbiecollector.com
http://www.mattel.com
http://www.about.com Doll Collecting by Denise Van Patten since (1999)

*Keeping Ken -http://www.manbehindthe doll.com/collections
{Here you cna view pages dedicated to my personal Barbie and Ken Collection}
-JOYLYNN CHONG Collection

*Doll Top 100
*www.amazon.com for Books
*www.ebay.com for Auctions

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Cheers! Salute! Congratulations! to Glamourous Barbie and people at Mattel for her phenomenal sustaining power.
Fifty(50) strong years Barbie has sustaining power with a multitude of savvy collectors worldwide to celebrate. I am indeed going to enjoy all the new exciting and spectacular new releases,capitalizing on her ever evolving beauty.style and glamour.
She is one oh-so-fabulous Doll!

I remain loyal and an ardent Barbie enthusiast, collecting everything related to Barbie,
Books,pictures,Make-up,MP3 and fashion next.

The internet has made collecting Barbie more interesting, there's Ebay auction,doll dealers,collecting Clubs. The adult collectors including me are getting more sophisticated and
savvy.

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I was fortunate and very lucky indeed to have visited Mattel not once but trice. Under tight quality control conditions,I watched the assembly of her head,torso,limbs,face painting(make-up) ,and costume(head to toe) and packaging.

Barbie's shimmering hair is deftly stitched in circles onto the crown of a bald Barbie head in a technique called"rooting". Her beautiful mane is then brushed,trimmed and styled.
"Barbie never had a bad hair day". It was so captivating and as I recollect those memories I become even more passionate and devoted about Barbie.

I have in the past exhibited my extensive collection on numerous occasions at charity events.

In box or out of box,the collection is meant to be admired and treasured, Barbie is worth every dollar. Winning the hearts of girls,guys,young and old globally, it is significant Barbie is here to stay.

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Fifty (50) great years,a great evolution. She is an icon and work of art. The world most renown fashion designers,artists and celebrities have worked with Barbie.
Believe me,with increased understanding I am indeed enjoying every aspect of it.
Barbie doll collecting has brought me,love,friendship,beauty and tremendous joy.
So therapeutic ,I have truly evolved with Barbie and I am thankful I have a family who had been ever supportive of my passion.

Barbie is AMAZING I have witnessed the process"Birth of Barbie" so awesome and left me mesmerized.
Barbie collecting has never been the same,I was inspired and that realization stuck with me till today. It takes a team of about 100 people to make a single Barbie from blueprint to completion and I have seen it all!

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Barbie collecting has brought me years of Happiness and Joy.
I cherish every moment of my favourite past-time for the past 30 years. Its like collecting "works of art". Now I cannot imagine life without my Barbies. It is difficult to part with any of my beloved little "darlings"; I have actually lost count.
I appreciate and enjoy my own collection of dolls books and Barbie related items.

Three(3) rules of thumb. Collect what you like,don't confuse quality with quantity. Stay within your budget and buy the ones you can afford. You want a collection that you can be proud of.
I am an avid and savvy adult Barbie Collector. Barbie reminds and inspires me to be well groomed,everyday of my life.
It is so easy to associate with Barbie because I love the style,trendiness and luxurious wardrobe. Barbie has the most amazing wardrobe,designed by 70 fabulous fashion designers ,plus one million pair of shoes.
Barbie is a projected thought solidified plus an expression of potentialities. Barbie has inspired millions of girls that dreams do come true.

The Many GIFTS My MUM Left Me #10

I SPEAK,YOU SPEAK- Language Holds No Barrier

Mum speaks Hokkien(a chinese dialect, her mother tongue)very fluent Malay and some English.She learned to speak some Cantonese when she moved to KL to live with me.

I recall whilst vacationing in Manila,mum was speaking Malay to the Filipinos.
"Mum ,we are in Manila ." I reminded her.
"O.k. lah ,I speak to them in English" she retorted

Communication gap? No way Mum was enjoying herself learning to speak some Tagalog.
She was greeting "Paalam" (goodbye in Tagalog) to the guide,coach driver and every
Filipino she met.
Mum asked why the tour guide said"Mahal Kita"( translate in malay its we're Expansive,whilst Tagalog its I Love You)
Mum said," It must be expansive because I tip the Guide."
Everyone including Mum started laughing when we translated the word "Mahal Kita"
Mum being Mum was not embarrassed or annoyed at us for laughing . It was a great joke to her and she was Happy because we were happy and laughing.