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The Swirl Ponytail

 


Lemon Blonde, Ash Blonde


Titian, Brunette


Platinum with pink lips, Platinum with white lips

 

1964 - 1965  Swirl Ponytail

  -Ponytail hairdo with side swept bangs.

  -Ponytail tied with a silk golden-yellow ribbon and attached to head with a miniature bobby pin, at nape of neck

  -Variety of hair colors: lemon blonde, ash blonde, titian, brunette and platinum blonde

  - Lip colors:  Coral lips (that often fade to a buttery yellow) are found on the lemon blonde, ash blonde, titian, and brunette swirls.  
Pink or white lips can be found on the platinum swirls.
Coral on the euro-swirl (See photo below).

  - Blue irises with gently curved eyebrows and fuller face (due to the large neck knob on the Midge/Barbie body)

  - Sold wearing a red helenca swim suit, with red open toe shoes, wrist tag, pearl earrings, also included was a gold Barbie stand and bookelet

  - Body markings:  Midge TM/@1962/Barbie R/@1958/by/Mattel,Inc./Patented

Euro-Swirl with coral lips (Europe and Canada) - Her hair is a very light lemon blonde, yet not quite platinum! 
I have also seen this hair color on Skippers from Europe

 

 

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Restored Swirls:


Euro-Swirl with restyled hair and a brow touch up



Brunette, Platinum and Ash Swirls with re-rooted hair
For more examples of my restorations, please see my Before and After photos.


A beautiful blonde Swirl with re-tied hair, original face paint. 
This swirl was successfully treated for green ear.

 

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As you can see on these swirls (titian, ash and blonde) with orig. hair styles, the back of the swirl ponytail is just slightly curled. It is not meant to be in a hard curl like the ponytail Barbie. Note the original golden silk ribbon:

  

 

I do my best to duplicate the original curl and silk ribbon:

 


 

 

 

 

 

Please email me anytime at: 

RestorBabs@aol.com 
I will respond Monday - Friday

My email address is not able to receive any photos, links or file attachments.

Barbie ® collecting and restoration are my hobbies.
I am always interested in purchasing Vintage Barbies ®, friends, clothing and accessories for my collection! 


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The information, photographs and writing contained in this website are the property of the owner of this website. I retain sole and exclusive rights without limitation which may not be granted to another without my written permission and consent.

NO pictures, writings, text or information may be taken from any page on this website and reproduced for any reason, WHICH INCLUDES eBAY LISTINGS, without my written permission and consent. 

I am sure you can appreciate the huge amount of work and research that has gone into this website. If I become aware that my photos, text, or  information are visible elsewhere, appropriate action will be taken. 
Thank you for respecting my copyright!

A Special Thanks to the wonderful artist, Dennis Beltran who kindly drew the cartoons you see on some of my pages.
Photographs on this site have been used with the owners' permission.
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Barbie® collecting and repair are my beloved hobbies, and I am in no way affiliated with Mattel, Inc.

 

 

 

 

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