The Original FIRST Barbie Doll #1 by Mattel with Original Box COMPLETE! (1959)
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Attention Collectors!
You are looking at the first Barbie Doll ever produced - Barbie #1!
Released by Mattel in the Spring of 1959, Barbie would prove to be a sensation in the toy world selling over 350,000 units in the first year alone which was unprecedented success for a toy during those days - in fact it was the best selling toy of the year! Barbie is a certified piece of American history and pop culture. The dolls are still quite popular and are being sold to this day!
Barbie #1 and Barbie #2 are -very- similar toys but you can be sure this is the original #1 Barbie by looking at her feet - they have holes for the pegged pedestal stand while Barbie #2 does not. Barbie #1 is complete and comes with the Original Box (with Gay Parisienne outfit featured on the bottom-right), the Original 1959 Fashion Booklet (with Roman Holiday, Easter Parade & Gay Parisienne outfits featured), The Original Black Pedestal Stand with Metal Pegs, Original Black & White Zebra-Striped Swimsuit, Original Black Mules (Open-Toe Shoes), Original Gold Hoop Earrings & the Original White Sunglasses with blue lenses.
Condition-wise, Barbie is looking fantastic for her age. There are no signs of the dreaded ghostly-green color change but there is some fading and minor marks / smudges throughout. The paint on her face is pristine. One of the Gold Hoop Earrings is bent down a bit, it is unknown if this is a factory defect or play-wear. There does not appear to be any hair plugs missing, and she still has the original Poodle Curl with the curled pony-tail. The Zebra swimsuit looks great and has no stains. She has no missing fingers and all of her painted nails look great, both arms swing with no issues. The "Nipples" appear to be intact - that is, there is no sign of filing down. Some folks believe the "Nipples" were just part of the molding process and not intentional. Whatever the case, most original Barbie dolls have had them filed down by Mattel themselves do to parental outcry. The Pedestal Stand has some rust on the pegs but it's only light surface rust, the pegs seem to be slightly bent. The stand has no cracks but there is a small chip on it. The Fashion Booklet is in good shape, all pages are intact and there is only some minor creasing on the top of the cover page. The box is worn but this is to be expected due to its age, and even then it is in relatively great shape. It's fully intact but does have some rips / splits. There is some light staining on the outside & inside of both box halves.
According to the original owner, this Barbie doll spent some time with Heartwhisper who is a well know original Barbie doll restorer, this is most likely why her paint is in such great shape and her overall condition is so good - the original owner specifies that she had a bath and lipstick touch-up.
This is a rare chance to own a -truly- iconic toy that is sure find it's way into museums someday if it hasn't already! If you consider yourself a serious collector or you just want a fun way to invest, don't miss out on this opportunity!
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