Barbie will be fifty years in 2009. I wish everything was that good after half a century! Ah, so they have had a lot of plastic surgery in recent years.
The first Barbie was made by Mattel in 1959 and since then, millions have been sold worldwide. From his official birthday is 9 March 1959 when it was exhibited at New York Toy Fair. She wore a black and white zebra striped one-piece swimsuit, high heels open, pending white ring and sunglasses with blue lenses. She has blonde or brunette hair in a ponytail in back. Has white lilies and arched brows. The plastic was a tendency to disappear and often a target now. She has holes in feet for mounting on a pedestal and copper tubing in the legs. She is marked on the bottom Japan of his right foot. In the back is marked Barbie TM Country. Pend. Copyright MCMVIII. Finding one of these in good shape and has a dream of waste going to pay a little of money. The exact value depends greatly on condition and completeness. Damage or missing parts severely cut his wrist. She is known as the Barbie # 1 tail horse.
The Ponytail Barbie # 2 is identical to the # 1 except that there are no holes in the feet and no copper. The pedestal is made with extensions to support her. She branded the same as # 1.
The # 3 Ponytail Barbie is the same as # 2 except for the blue irises and eyebrows different. This Barbie blue or brown eyeliner.
The # 4 Ponytail Barbie is made of a type of plastic that does not fade and keeps its original color. It is made with blue eyeliner.
The # 5 Ponytail Barbie has a hollow plastic body instead of the solid body of previous editions. The marks are similar, but now is marked Pats R. Pend. in Country instead of TM. Pend. A new hair color known as Titian, was introduced and wrists with this color hair are scarce and more valuable than the blonde or brunette. There was a problem with plastic in some of these dolls that gives oily appearance. If you find one with the original matte face is more valuable than fat "a" Front wrist.
The # 6 Ponytail Barbie has a different vinyl that does not turn into fat over time. Her nails are pink and red lips instead of bright red before. She is wearing a red swimsuit and red open-toed shoes.
The # 7 Barbie was made in several colors including lemon blond hair, ash Titian blonde and brunette. Her nails and lips in orange, red (coral). This change took place in the period 1962-1963 and the brand became Midge TM copyright copyright 1962/Barbie 1958 by Mattel. The dolls with this new brand is known as the # 7 Barbie usually, but some still call # 6. Dolls produced in 1962 before of the transition are scarce and more valuable than the new edition.
In assessing the condition collectible Barbie doll is the most important. A doll that is complete, undamaged and clean will get a higher price. If the doll is mint in the original packaging is highly desirable for collectors and will be priced accordingly. Dolls that have been restored or painted worth less than if left in original condition disappeared.
Where can I buy Barbie dolls collection of old? Well anywhere if you know what to look for. Most people are totally aware of what an old Barbie doll appear or could be worth quite a bit of money. You can find occasionally looking at garage sales, flea markets, and thrift stores or second hand. Take your magnifying glass over when to go treasure hunting for you to read the marks on his wrists. Good luck.
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