BARBIE
There are not many homes that have little girls in them that have not heard of, seen, or owned a Barbie doll. They are much loved and millions have been sold all over the world.
There have been many fashion dolls on the market over the last fifty years but none have a personality and an every changing way of life like Barbie
TYPES OF BARBIE DOLLS
DESCRIPTION OF BARBIE
Opened/Closed slightly thin lipped mouth is fixed in a broad smile
Hard Vinyl with Arms bent at the elbow.
Hard Plastic Body
Rigid Legs, jointed only at the hip.
Wide staring eyes painted turquoise and black
Shoulder Joints allow circular, horizontal and vertical movement.
Swivel Waist allowing the torso to turn through 360degrees.
Feet are moulded into standing on tip toes position.
(Description taken from The Ultimate Doll Book)
1950s ORIGINAL LILLI
The original Lilli dolls were vampish as was the cartoon charactor
from where they originated. The German model is made of hard plastic
and has a reverse socket head and is 30cms 12 inches tall. She had Arched Eyebrows
Flirtatious Side Glancing Eyes, with Moulded Lashes and a pert Mouth.
Today this doll is worth a lot of money . They are very hard to find..
1962 BUBBLE CUT BARBIE
Bubble Cut Barbie has short curly hair is very sophisticated and is more gentle
and pleasing on the eyes than Lilli. Her Lips are pouting slightly and drawn into a
slight smile. She is 30cm 12 inches tall.
She represented a fashionable teenage girl of the 1960s. and is also worth a lot of money today.
1991 FULL OF LIFE BARBIE
Registered in 1990 this Barbie is full of life. Her painted eyes look straight ahead
and she generally glows with health and happiness.She has a lean body and wears
bright and easy to care for clothes. She is 30cm 12 inches tall.
BARBIE DOLL IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
1.The Mattel Inc. and copyright date are impressed on the back of the head.
2.The body mark appears at the back of the torso , on the waist or right buttock
3.The Barbie logo is distinctive and has changed little over the years..
(It can sometimes be very difficult to work out which Barbie you own, especially if it is second hand to you. Take a good look at the size and weight and clothes of the doll.Possibly look on Ebay and compare yours with any for sale , or ask at a toy shop, or doll fair, or the internet.)
Barbies Pets Include.......
Honey
Midnight
Dallas
Pups of Beauty
Dixie
Prince
Tahiti
Fluff
Prancer
Dog'N Duds
Dancer
Beauty
Turquise
Sun Runner
Star Stepper
Snow Ball
Zizzi Zebra
Ginger Giraffe
Blinking Beauty
Sachi
Honey
Wags
Tiffiy
Chelsea (Skipper)
Butterfly (Stacie)
Western Star.
Noodles
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