Stefanie Deutsch

Stefanie Deutsch started collecting Barbies in 1980 when she was still a schoolgirl in Germany. In 1986, she formed the first official Barbie collector club for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. During Barbie's 30th anniversary in 1989, Stefanie's dolls were exhibited in major Mattel-organized exhibitions throughout Germany and Switzerland. After graduation from law school, Stefanie and her family immigrated to America, where, in 1992, she wrote her first Barbie book.

Stefanie Deutsch started collecting Barbies in 1980 when she was still a schoolgirl in Germany. In 1986, she formed the first official Barbie collector club for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. During Barbie's 30th anniversary in 1989, Stefanie's dolls were exhibited in major Mattel-organized exhibitions throughout Germany and Switzerland. After graduation from law school, Stefanie and her family immigrated to America, where, in 1992, she wrote her first Barbie book. See less