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eBay Barbie Vintage Gay Parisienne (1959) #964 - Near Complete & Beautiful! Barbie Vintage Gay Parisienne (1959) #964 - Near Complete & Beautiful! Click images to enlarge Description This 1959 vintage Barbie ensemble is definitely one of the most desirable, not only for its rarity, but for its beauty and significance in depicting the high style of the 1950s. It was shown only in the 1959 catalog. The dress is a bubble dress fashioned in a deep blue pindot rayon taffeta with accent bows. These bows adorn the hem in front and the top of the zipper closing in the back. The many accessories include a glamorous veiled headband hat in matching blue tulle. A fluffy rabbit fur stole with pink lining , long white tricot gloves, gold velvet clutch lined in white sating and deep blue open toed pumps (holes in bottom). Jewelry includes the pearl earrings and graduated pearl necklace. This is one of three outfits that Mattel made the first year of Barbie (in 1959) that was never replicated or sold again. The tag on the dress is “R” because it was made late in the year. The mink stole has a “R” tag and pink lining - not white so it is not original to the outfit but is included to complete the look - this is why I listed as almost complete. The dress is pristine, as is the hat (the zipper on the dress in the back has pulled apart - see pic - it is zippered but middle has pulled apart so will leave that to buyer to fix). The mink stole is pure white and has a beautiful pale pink satin. The #1 shoes are a beautiful dark navy with the holes intact - no splits! The white gloves are beautiful. The earrings have tinged a little, and it looks like some of the white has flaked off (see photos included) and the necklace is beautiful. See pictures and ask any questions - I do combine shipping. Please see photos for details and condition. They a part of the description. Part of a very large Barbie collection to be listed - lots of hard to find vintage Barbie items . From a avid adult collector who took great care in storing dolls and clothing. Dolls come from a smoke free environment. Shipping cost includes insurance which is required. Please email if you have any questions. Payment NOTE: I will be happy to ship to any address you would like. Please make sure the shipping address is the correct ship to address on your PayPal payment. OTHER: Payment is due within 3 days following the auction. After 4 days, eBay non-payer notice filed and sent. Item will be relisted on day 6. RETURNS ALLOWED: Buyer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to me. If you are unhappy with your purchase contact me. Please bear in mind that that vintage means used unless otherwise specified. Photos give the truest depiction of item. I always keep an eye out for imperfections, wear, or damage to articles and fully describe them, but this does not mean I will not miss things from time to time. Shipping SHIPPING: I use The United States Postal Service the majority of the time. I will be happy to combine shipping on multiple wins. I use the shipping calculator or flat rate shipping for all auctions. Please consider the quote in overall purchase price before placing your bid. I use USPS Priority Mail services, UPS Ground for larger items, etc. to get the best quality shipping price for the buyer. Shipping can be upgraded to Express Shipping but a charge will apply for that service. Please let me know at auction end if you would like to upgrade shipping. I pack VERY WELL to insure that your item arrives safely ~ I use tissue paper, bubble wrap and shredded paper so that there is no movement in shipping. I know that this makes the box a little heavier to ship which increases shipping costs by a small amount but it is worth it to have the item arrive without breaking. If it is a non-breakable item I can usually ship for a bit less and skip the shredded paper and just used newspaper. NOTE: Insurance is always included for the safety of your purchase. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH YOUR SHIPPING INFORMATION via PAYPAL. You may also check the shipping status by going to the listing and clicking on "VIEW ORDER DETAILS" and following the links. Contact Us BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME: eBay Email If you have any questions after auction closes please email me first to resolve any issues before opening an ebay case. Images sell!Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva sCustomizable Templates Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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