​​​​​​​Behold The Valley of the Dolls

by David James Mansour 

"Such a honor to meet the iconic David @beholdthevalleyofthedolls"

~ Rach Tucker (@dolls_onthego)

"In each of our issues, we dedicate a page to the accounts that inspire us on Instagram. This time zoom in on the universe of... @beholdthevalleyofthedolls" 

~ Journal Collectionneur & Chineur  Paris, October 2022

If you do Instagram I invite you to follow me! Click on the photo below to view my profile...  

"A daily look back at the toys, games, and objects that captured our attention as children and continue to fascinate us today."

If you're in San Diego or visiting make a point to go to Replay Toys Boutique in the North Park neighborhood. They have vintage Barbie dolls and so many other toys from your childhood! Owner Kimberly and her crew are totally awesome and the toy prices are decent too.

​And if you're looking to sell your toys give Kim a call (619-294-5904). She just might be interested! 

Click on the Replay Toys photo to visit their Instagram site. 

I spent the day  identifying Barbie dolls for Kim McCrory Nabours' Replay Toys Boutique in San Diego. It was so much fun and I got to put my "Barbie Expert" title to test (I think I nailed it)!

Replay Toys recently received trunk loads of vintage Barbie dolls, accessories and such. If you are in San Diego or visiting soon I say go asap! These dolls are selling fast!

Photo used by permission of Sherri's Doll Show & Sale.   

 Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! on my book shelf.

Buzz about Behold the Valley of the Dolls, My Barbie Collection & Me!

"David Mansour is a Barbie collector. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, he advocates for taking the dolls out of the box and explains how a birthday gift of seven dolls grew to a collection of 2,000." 

~ Toy Tales

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In February 2023, I was honored to be featured in an interview by Toy Tales in their "Collector Spotlight" for Barbie!​

It was  honored when invited to give a Barbie presentation on March 9, 2023, "National Barbie Day" (aka Barbie's Birthday), at Paradise Village in San Diego, California. I set up a cute display of dolls from my collection, representing Barbie's early years. I had a lot of fun talking about Barbie, and the guests were served pink-frosted Barbie cookies and pink rose wine! 

Sherri's Doll Show is the premier doll show and sale in California. It's been going on for over 30 years and occurs three times a year.  Many of the vendors are considered experts in the world of Barbie collecting. If  interested click on the photo below and you'll be linked directly  to  "Sherri's Doll Show & Sale Featuring Barbie Dolls" Facebook page.

On March 3, 2024 I attended Sherri's Doll Show & Sale in Buena Park. It was my first doll show in years, and the first for me in California. I drove up from San Diego, I stayed overnight Saturday so I could do the early entrance Sunday morning.

Initially I was overwhelmed because there were dolls, dolls, dolls everywhere! Where do I even begin? But the wonderful friends I encountered (many from Instagram) made the day so much FUN! I really enjoyed meeting everyone and felt a strong sense of community with like-minded Barbie fans. 🥰

The honor you feel when the author of a favorite book asks if he can share your photos on his
"Dolls, Dolls, Dolls" Facebook page.  🥰

(And he even gives my upcoming Barbie Doll book a plug... Thank you Stephen!)

Yep, I'm a "Barbie obsessive, and honored to be featured in The Guardian newspaper as one of six "people for whom pink is a way of life." 
(Read the full July 24, 2023 story by clicking on either of the above photos.) 

"Seriously amazing amount of knowledge in this man’s head! We were so lucky to have him helping! He’s like a real life Google lens. But faster. Barbie encyclopedia, Barbie expert extraordinaire for sure!"

​~ Replay Toys Boutique, San Diego, CA 

If you love toys, dolls and pop culture, you'll love this awesome site. Check it out by clicking on Toy Tales below! 

To order a copy of Stephen Rebello's Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! from Amazon click on the image of his book, and to follow his Facebook page, "Dolls, Dolls, Dolls: Deep Inside the Valley of the Dolls," click on the dolls below. 💊⬇💊