​​​​​​​Behold The Valley of the Dolls

by David James Mansour 

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Four Fashionistas wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... A team of pom-pom girls giving a Merry Christmas cheer!

My 1970 Talking Ken, a gift from Santa. 

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Talking Barbies talk, talk, talking underneath the Christmas tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... A pair of Malibu dudes stoked to catch Christmas waves.

Malibu Barbie and Malibu Ken catching rays on Christmas Day.

On the the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Far Out Barbie having a groovy Xmas!

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Superstar Ken presenting Superstar Barbie a Christmas present. (Is it a SuperVette?)

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Midge!

Merry Christmas ​

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Behold the Valley of the Dolls! 

Barbie in the Sears, Montgomery Wards and JC Penney Christmas catalogs, which were fondly referred to as "Wish Books." 

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Barbie & the Rockers rockin' around the Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Two mod dolls hanging Christmas balls.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Kitty Corner Francie.

Christmas and Barbie go hand in hand! She has been an anticipated gift underneath the Christmas Tree for generations of children since 1959. One of my favorite memories was receiving a Talking Ken from Santa on Christmas morning in 1970. I still recall the thrill of seeing Ken's handsome face as I unwrapped the present. After launching Behold the Valley of the Dolls in 2018, I've shot a series of Barbie Christmas portraits during the holidays, posing the dolls among my own household decorations. Taking a spin on the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" I present a dozen of these festive photos to you...

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Twist 'n Turn Barbie, wild and wonderful with the tinsel tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Solo in the Spotlight Barbie crooning "Santa Baby."