​​​​​​​Behold The Valley of the Dolls

by David Mansour 

     "Hundreds of dolls are here to behold. As you gaze upon each you might question, who’s beholding who?" 

~ David Mansour's Behold the Valley of the Dolls

"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, In a quarter of the sky
You are reaching for a cloud, And another way to fly"

​~ Stu Phillips' "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

And the winner for Best Book Title is... Behold the Valley of the Dolls

Ken through the years in celebration of his 65th birthday on March 11, 2026:

1961 Original Ken, 1970 Talking Ken, 1971 Malibu Ken, 1986 Rocker Ken, and 2018 Fashionistas Ken

“You’ve got to climb to the top of Mt. Everest to reach the Valley of the Dolls...” 

​~ Jacqueline Susann's' Valley of the Dolls

David Mansour’s fascination with Barbie is for a lifetime, which is a longtime as he shares the same birthyear as her boyfriend Ken. A gift of Barbie in 1987 reignited a childhood love of the doll, giving rise to a collection that numbers in the thousands today. Enthusiasm for Barbie and other toys he collected inspired him to write the pop culture book From ABBA to Zoom. Appearing on the Discovery Channel’s Pop Nation TV show to share his knowledge on Barbie earned him national recognition as a “Barbie Expert.” In 2018, David began photographing his large Barbie collection in colorful one-of-a-kind portraits. This eight year photography project was the genesis for Behold the Valley of the Dolls. David resides in sunny San Diego, California with husband John Bode, a family of adorable pets, and his Barbie collection.

"Sparkle, Barbie, Sparkle!"