Meet Sandi Holder A Lifetime of Vintage Barbie Knowledge Collector, author, appraiser, researcher and founder of
Sandi Holder's Doll Attic.
More than 35 years devoted to Vintage Barbie.
My fascination with Barbie began in childhood and has grown into a lifelong passion and purpose. Since founding Sandi Holder's Doll Attic in 1989, I have had the privilege of working with collectors around the world and helping preserve an extraordinary part of Barbie history.
Sandi Holder is a recognized authority in the Barbie collecting community and the owner of Sandi Holder's Doll Attic. For more than 35 years, Doll Attic has specialized in vintage Barbie dolls, rare and unusual collectibles, Japanese and foreign-market items, historically significant collections and specialty auctions.
Through the years, Sandi has researched, appraised and authenticated exceptional Barbie dolls and collectibles. Her work has included documenting rare examples, studying original Mattel packaging and merchandising materials, tracing provenance, and creating detailed auction catalogs that collectors continue to use as reference books long after an auction has ended.
Author, Researcher & Barbie Historian
Sandi is the author of Barbie: A Rare Beauty and has written about Barbie collecting and history for publications including Barbie Bazaar Magazine. Her work has always centered on careful research, original photography and sharing accurate information with the collecting community.
Books & Publications
Barbie: A Rare Beauty
A showcase of exceptional and rare Barbie dolls, written by Sandi Holder and created as a visual reference for collectors.
Media, Film & Television
Sandi's Barbie expertise has led to appearances and interviews across television, radio, print and documentary projects. Her media history includes national news coverage, Barbie-related television and documentary appearances, BBC radio, and a Today Show appearance in 2009 during Barbie's 50th anniversary celebration.
She has also participated in Barbie-related film and documentary projects, including The Tribe, and continues to be interviewed about Barbie history, collecting and the vintage doll market.
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Record-Setting Barbie History
Sandi's work in the collecting world has included a Guinness World Record achievement connected with the highest price paid for a single doll at auction, at more than $27,000. Her auctions have also brought important and highly unusual Barbie items to an international collecting audience.
Preserving the Story
Today, Sandi continues to document important collections through Doll Attic auctions, books, research and original photography. The goal is not simply to sell a collectible, but to preserve the history behind it so future collectors can understand why it matters.
I believe that every Barbie has a story, and preserving those stories is our responsibility.
Sandi Holder is the founder of Sandi Holder’s Doll Attic and has served Barbie collectors since 1989.
Her lifelong passion for Barbie grew into a career devoted to Vintage Barbie, historical research, authentication, specialty auctions and collector reference publications.
For more than three decades, Sandi has worked to preserve, document and share Barbie history with collectors around the world.