Original Listing Description

I am downsizing my personal dolls. This is my original Barbie doll. She is in wonderful condition as I was taught to "play nice" with my toys and keep them in good condition as we were not a wealthy family. The clothing is TM and R tagged as I did have a #3, but we went on a trip to the ocean, Barbie went swimming, and I can only assume that she ended up back in Japan! The rubber bands were rotted, so I replaced them. Other than this, her hair is in its original set. As a child, I did comb her bangs out straight, which I think can be reset. There are no trims or missing plugs, and her braided ponytail is how I got her. I think my mom hunted for a doll that had the same hair style that I always wore. I am including a reproduction #3 stand that was made by some friends of mine who work in the aerospace industry and are the same dimensions as the original #3 stand. All of the clothing is in near mint to mint condition with no flaws that I can find except for some fraying on the ends of the tags. The only other flaw that I can see is that the fish has some dents in it which is typical. There are a few pairs of black #1 shoes, the rest were for my #3's outfits. The case is missing the drawer. There are two versions of rolling pins, and I have no idea of how I got two except maybe from my neighbor who played dolls with me. Barbie has slight rubs on the leading edge of her lashes. Her earrings are original, and there is no green ear. There looks to be soil and she could use a bath. She is marked on her behind BARBIE TM PATS PEND MCMLVIII MATTEL INC.The bottom of her foot is stamped JAPAN inside of a square indented box, a very early #1 marking. The brass tubes are still in her feet, and they are not loose. Her limbs are all tight and she holds a pose. She smells like crayons. The pink phone is not included, I will try to find the outfit that it goes with and sell it later. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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