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to collectors of Vintage and Mod BarbiesŪ and friends.
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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.
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Answers to the Four Most Common
Questions:
1. The numbers you find on the vintage dolls' left buttocks, under their arms, on their legs, 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 or online is 99.99% not a 'prototype.' Before spending money on something like this, please make sure the seller can properly document such claims.
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 and selling on the internet**
Barbie (and Friends) by Year -- Information and photos that will assist you in identifying your Vintage/Mod Barbies and friends
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
