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Barbie in 1959 and was released by Mattel in the first Barbie doll hair pulled back by a ponytail, is a collector called Ponytail Barbie by Barbie. There are six different incarnations of Barbie Ponytail and is raised by their number, ie , # 1 # 2 Ponytail Barbie or ponytail, etc. The following is a brief guide to the identification of each as the differences between them are usuallysubtle but very important to evaluate.

# 1 Ponytail Barbie

The # 1 Ponytail Barbie can be blonde or brunette. Other dolls are blonde the brunette is worth more. Her hair tied in a ponytail, and she has curled bangs. Their irises are white and her lips are red and also strongly arched eyebrows. Bit, actually. It 'also peering at the side.

Made of heavy vinyl plastic, has a solid hull and holes inThe legs and copper tubes in the legs, so they can at their base. The bottom of the right foot says "Japan" on them.

Due to the nature of the plastic material is made, it is usually a very pale white color. Her original dress is made of a black swimsuit zebra with white stripes, black open toe high heels (with holes!), Sunglasses white (blue lenses), and gold hoop earrings.

# 1 Ponytail Barbie is also marked "Barbie (TM) Pats.Pend. MCMLVIII © Mattel Inc.

Ponytail Barbie # 2

The Ponytail Barbie # 2 is exactly the same as the # 1 Barbie has everything, except no holes in feet and no copper pipes. Your new basis has the arms to hold it in place. He wears the same brand as above.

# 3 Ponytail Barbie

# 3 Barbie as the # 2, except that now has blue iris, and soft eyebrows. You can brown or blueEyeliner.

# 4 Ponytail Barbie

Barbie # 4 is now available in a new type of plastic and usually keeps his clay-colored skin over the years. In addition, it is just blue eyeliner.

# 5 Ponytail Barbie

The main changes are the # 5 Barbie that her bust is empty now, and brings a new brand: Barbie ® Pats. Pend. © MCMLVIII of Mattel Inc. ® in place of (TM) Note.

Beyond. # 5 is also availablein a new hair color, Titian. Barbie's hair is also a bit stiffer now. The Titian #5 Barbie is very hard to find and the most collectible. Unfortunately, #5 Barbies are prone to greasy faces due to some problems Mattel was having with the vinyl. A greasy appearance will reduce value as the problem isn't universal and there are some dolls still showing lovely matte faces to be found.

#6 Ponytail Barbie

#6 has a new outfit, a red jersey swimsuit and red open-toed heels. Her lips are now watermelon colored instead of red. Her fingernail polish matches her lips. The vinyl problems were fixed so she won't have a greasy face anymore either.

Is she a number 6 or number 7?

Some time in 1963, there was a major change to Barbie. The #6 dolls produced in 1963 and 1964 have broader faces and also have a different mark: Midge(TM)/© 1962/Barbie®/© 1958/by/Mattel, Inc and they are available in different hair colors -- lemon blonde, ash blonde, titian and brunette (not raven black like the #1's). Her lips and nails are now coral.

Sometimes the Barbie with the new mark is referred to as the #7 Barbie by collectors and sometimes she is referred to as the #6. If you are considering adding one of these dolls to your collection, the important thing is to know that Barbie had a bit of a makeover between 1962 and 1963 and the 1962 doll was only manufactured for one year so she may be more collectible.

On a final note, there are lots of artists doing restorations and repaints of vintage Barbie dolls. Like any antique, any vintage Barbie that has been altered from her original condition will be far less valuable even if the repaint restores her beauty. If you are bidding on an auction for a Barbie doll and you have questions about any possible restoration work done to her, don't be afraid to question the seller.

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