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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 as a gag gift for men (Forever
Barbie by M.G. Lord).
The 11 1/2" Lili on
the left is made of composition. She is very fragile and hard to find in nice
condition.
The doll on the right, of course, is our beloved #1 vintage (vinyl) Barbie®
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.
(Thanks so much for your patience while this section continues to be under construction)
Answers to the Four Most Common Questions:
1. The numbers 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.
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.
**Please do your research,
especially if you are buying on eBay!**
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 faux?
Ponytails with nipples
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
Twist n Turn, Standard, TNT Flip and Hair Fair - 1967+
Talking Barbie®: 1968
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®, Christy®, and PJ®: 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
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