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Barbie by Year
Do you know who these dolls are?
On the left is the Bild Lilli Doll from Germany.
This is the doll Ruth Handler from Mattel is said to have seen in Europe, before she created
Barbie.
Lilli was a cartoon character in the German
'Bild' newspaper. Considered a rather 'loose girl,' the Lilli doll
was created, not as a toy for children, but marketed as a gag gift for men
to give their girlfriends (Forever
Barbie by M. G. Lord).
The 11 1/2" doll on the left is the large Lilli. She is very fragile
and not a toy! She is hard to find in nice
condition.
The doll on the right, of course, is our beloved #1 vintage Barbie who is much
more durable.
Barbie's original metal hoop earrings have been switched to 'pearls' with nylon posts to prevent any
possible damage from metal oxidation. She wears her original black
and white swimsuit.
To see examples of the small (7
1/2") Bild Lilli, please scroll down to the bottom of my information page on the
Ponytail Barbies
(Thanks so much for your
patience while this section continues to grow!)
Answers to the Four Most Common Questions:
1. The numbers and letters you find on the vintage dolls' left buttocks, under their arms, etc. are meaningless. These are a mold I.D. marks only, and they have no significance to collectors. Also, the number on the left buttocks does not determine what 'number' your doll is.
2. The 1966 date found on the doll's lower back is a patent date only -- It is not the date of production. Dates found on the heads are also patent dates only (and have nothing to do with the date of production)
3. The doll or unmarked outfit that was found at a garage sale is 99.99% not a 'prototype'
4. 'Transitional' is a term that refers to dolls that
are a mix of #3/#4 ponytail parts or #4/#5 ponytail parts.
There
is one other original, odd combination I have seen; a Color Magic
head on a Francie body. There was a
huge overstock of Color Magic heads and Mattel had already switched production
to the TNT and Standard Barbie, so my guess is they used some extra Francie
bodies with the CM heads.
**I do not identify dolls via email, nor can I verify authenticity, unless I see the doll in person. I do offer this as a paid service. Please email me if you would like to send your doll or collection for a written appraisal. An appraisal fee + return shipping costs will apply.**
**Please do your research, especially if you are buying on the internet**
Blonde #5 Barbie with face paint touch-ups & restyled hair
Barbie®:
Ponytails #1 - #7 (1959 - 1964)
Transitional #3/#4 and
Transitional #4/#5 Ponytails
Ponytail #1s - genuine or fake?
Ponytails with nipples
Montgomery Wards Reproduction Ponytail Barbie - 1972
1961 White Ginger Bubblecut or 1963+ Platinum Bubblecut?
Bendable-leg Bubblecut 1965 - 1966
Fashion Queen and Miss Barbie: 1963 - 1964
Side Part American Girl - 1966
Japanese Side-Part American Girl
Mod Dolls: Twist n Turn, Standard, TNT Flip, Hair Fair, and Talking Barbie 1967+
Montgomery Wards Reproduction Ponytail Barbie - 1972
Friends and Family:
Skooter 1965 - 1966
Ricky® 1965
Francie® and Casey 1965 - 1970
Tutti, Todd, and Chris: 1966 - 1967
Stacey, PJ, and Christy: 1968 - 1970
Twiggy, Julia, and Truly Scrumptious 1967 - 1971
Accessories:
The Boxes
The Brochures
The Stands
...And for further information, you may enjoy this website: dollreference.com
Identification Help -- Common questions I receive about the dolls and how to identify them
Hair - General information about cleaning, re-flocking and re-rooting
Bodies - General information about cleaning and repairing
Faces - General information about caring for the faces, green ear treatment, neck split repair, and re-coloring Mod dolls
The general information
I have chosen to include on these pages is here as a courtesy
to collectors of Vintage and Mod Barbies® and friends.
I am
unable to answer your 'how-to' restoration emails, nor do I provide further step
by step instruction.
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injury or detriment whatsoever, real or implied, arising from the information and/or
references contained within this entire site.
Before continuing any further, please
carefully read my disclaimer page.
Please note that
I have limited (or no) experience with non-Mattel fashion dolls, modern Mattel fashion
dolls (anything newer than 1970 and/ or not made in Japan), or any other
types of dolls.
**I do not identify
dolls via email, nor can I verify authenticity, unless
I see the doll in person. I do offer this as a paid service. Please email
me if you would like to send your doll or collection for a written appraisal.
An appraisal fee + return shipping costs will apply.**
