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850
#1 Barbie Ponytail doll
early part of 1959
Only
about 350,000 of the first Barbie dolls were produced, the Barbie
doll is made of heavy vinyl
plastic, partially solid body now probably quite white, blonde or
brunette saran ponytail hair (Blonde's out number Brunettes 3:1),
curly bangs, metal cylinders in legs, symmetrical holes in feet
bottoms that fit on to a black pedestal stand, right foot marked:
JAPAN, white irises, side glancing eyes, pointy ^ ^ eyebrows like lightening bolts, some of the early Barbie dolls have hand painted faces,
others were stenciled, red painted closed mouth, one piece black
and white zebra striped swimsuit,
black open toe heeled shoes with holes on the bottom for stand, white
sunglasses with blue lenses, gold tone hoop earrings, black pedestal
stand with prongs, cardboard box
has ™ in the marking and a pink booklet with only Barbie on
the cover. Number One Barbie 1959 marking:
Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.
#1
Barbie feet with hollow tubes,
right foot marked: JAPAN
Values for number 1 Barbie dolls with the holes
on feet bottoms and lightening bolt eye brows are usually in the
thousands of dollars, the better the condition of the doll, having all
her original accessories will command the highest value.
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850
Barbie Ponytail doll
35th anniversary 1994
Reproduction
1959 Barbie doll has honey blonde or dark brunette soft shiny polyester
ponytail hair with loosely curled bangs, pointed eyebrows, heavy black
lids, painted white iris eyes, big red closed mouth, hollow plastic
flesh colored body that won't turn white, dolls have holes in the
feet but no tubes in the legs and there is a mold line on the front
and back of the legs . Came dressed in her reproduction black and
white zebra striped swimsuit that has plastic straps to help keep
the swimsuit in place (the original did not have these), black open toe heels,
white sunglasses with blue lenses, gold tone hoop
earrings, clear stand, reproduction of the #1 box and graphics.
Mattel sold a ton of these reproduced Barbie's and many can regularly be found
in online auctions for a modest amount, usually under $20. 1994 Barbie
on back marking: Barbie ™ Pats.
Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc. MALAYSIA
Mark
on back of neck rim:
©
Mattel, Inc. 1958
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850
#2 Barbie Ponytail doll later part of 1959
Same
as Barbie doll number one, but no holes in feet or cylinders in legs, new disc
pedestal stand with black wire that fits under the dolls arms, same
black and white stripe swimsuit, white sunglasses with blue lenses, black open toe heeled
shoes, some came with new pearl earrings, pedestal stand, box has new ®
in
the trademark, and a Barbie booklet
Marking:
Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.
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850
#3 Barbie Ponytail doll 1960
Similar to Barbie number two doll, with new blue irises, new softer curve to eyebrows
some
dolls with brown or blue eyeliner, same black and white stripe
swimsuit, white sunglasses with blue lenses, black open toe heeled shoes, some came with new
pearl earrings, pedestal stand, cardboard box, and a Barbie booklet.
Marking:
Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII
by Mattel Inc.
This
number two Barbie doll has also been reproduced by Mattel and the neck rim should have a
marking.
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850
#4 Barbie Ponytail doll 1960
New
type of plastic retains flesh color, came in blue eyeliner only,
rest same as the number three doll including she wore a black and white swimsuit and
same accessories were included.
Marking:
Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.
NOTE:
This is the last early Barbie with the Barbie ™
in the marking. 1961 and newer the mark changed to Barbie
®.
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850
#5 Barbie Ponytail doll 1961
New
hard hollow torso, new hair color of titian (auburn), plus blonde
and brunette, a little firmer texture to the hair, some have the old
soft hair and some have a combination, the number five doll face may have
the greasy, shiny face syndrome, some do not, came wearing a black and white
striped swimsuit, new black all wire stand, pink booklet with Barbie
and Ken on cover, rest same as the number four doll and accessories - see new marking.
Marking:
Barbie ®
Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.
This is the 1st year that a ponytail
Barbie came with Titian, red or auburn hair color:
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850
Barbie Bubblecut doll 1961
New
bubblecut hairstyle, new titian (red or auburn) hair color, blonde,
brownette (this is the lighter brown or sable color only sold at Sears),
and brunette almost black color,
rest same as 5 and 6 ponytail. Lip and nail colors vary from red to pale
bubblegum pink. The Brownette hair color is rarer than the
other hair colors and therefore commands a higher value, she wore a
black and white striped swimsuit in 1961 only just like the earlier
ponytails, same accessories as prior ponytail Barbie dolls. Marking:
Barbie
® Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII
by Mattel Inc.
850
Barbie Bubblecut doll 1962
New
red one piece helenca swimsuit, various lip and nail colors, new undated box (see box in
ponytail 1962), rest same as
the 1961 bubblecut.
850
Barbie Bubblecut doll 1963
Slightly
taller body, rest same as 1962, new markings of Midge and Barbie. Marking:
Midge T. M. © 1962 Barbie ® © 1958 by Mattel,
Inc.
850
Barbie Bubblecut doll 1964-1965
Same
as 1963 bubblecut doll marking with the word "patented" added to the
last line of marking.
Marking: Midge T. M. © 1962 Barbie
® © 1958 by Mattel,
Inc. Patented.
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850
#6 Barbie Ponytail doll, box dated 1962
#6 - Ponytail Barbie, new hard curly bangs,
new red one piece helenca
swimsuit. New undated box with new graphics that
show both bubble-cuts and ponytail dolls. Same marking and
accessories as prior
doll: Marking:
Barbie ®
Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.
850 #7 Barbie Ponytail doll 1963 - titian
hair color
#7 - Ponytail
Barbie dolls 1963 - New doll marking:
Midge T. M. © 1962 Barbie ® © 1958 by Mattel,
Inc.
just like the bubblecut dolls in 1963. The box graphics are the same as
prior doll, but box is now dated © 1962.
Same accessories as prior doll.
850 #8
Barbie Ponytail doll 1964-1965
#8 - Same
as the 1963 doll marking with the word "patented" added to the
last line of the marking.
Marking: Midge T. M. © 1962 Barbie ® © 1958 by Mattel,
Inc. Patented.
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