Original Listing Description

This vintage very rare Bubble Cut Barbie, boxed, with all associated items, is new-in-box (NIB) that was made when Mattel started producing the American Girl Barbie doll. She is indeed NEW, but, I decided to listed her as "used," which I will mention later in this description why I am listing her as such. Found in stockroom of a store that closed in the 1960s, never put out front of store so she was never sold to the public. She is considered a "transitional" American Girl Era Bubble Cut Barbie due to her having the American Girl face and not the face on normal Bubble Cuts. She has American Girl markings on her neck rim that state: ©1958 Mattel, Inc., and she comes with a gold wire stand. Those are three attributes you see on the American Girl Barbie dolls and not on Bubble Cuts. For these reasons, this doll is an American Girl era "transitoinal" Bubble Cut Barbie doll. Earlier this year I ran across a listing exactly like my doll. That eBay seller listed this exact same doll asking $775 BIN and she sold it. What I found interesting is that other seller stated her doll was a transitional Bubble Cut made in the American Girl era as having markings on her neck that showed: ©1958 Mattel, Inc., had American Girl face, and came with a gold wire stand. This doll is same as the other seller's doll. However, I needed to view her neck rim to make sure when I list her, I am right on description for this doll. The only way for me to find was to remove her from her box, carefully remove her head from her body, and view her neck rim. This would be the first time I have ever removed her from her box! I carefully removed her from her box as to avoid putting another crease or tearing box insert and then very carefully, I removed her head. I am very happy to report, the markings of ©1958 Mattel, Inc., is indeed on the rim of her neck. However, this was when I saw a yellow substance on the inside her neck rim. This was a surprise to me. I do not know what the yellow substance is, but you need to see this substance. Of course once her head is placed back onto her body, yellow substance is hidden. My photo showing neck rim was added to this listing and is blurry, hard to even see the markings on this neck rim, but markings are there. I very carefully placed her head back onto her body and did not ruin integrity of head hole opening. There are no split(s) made in doing this investigation to this doll's neck hole opening. I have always stored her in a clear plastic zippered case not only for protection against home environment. Her box fits inside this protective case perfectly. You will receive the clear protective case too. This rare American Girl Era "transitional" Bubble Cut Barbie doll still has her wrist tag and box insert does have one staple on each side from factory. Her booklet and red Japan open toe shoes are still sealed in original cello. Now for the reason I am listing her as "used." Even though she is a NEW old store stock doll, I decided to list her as "USED" for these reasons: both her ears have greening due to wearing post earrings, her post earrings are missing, she has been removed from box, there is a super tiny tear to box insert where her feet go into the holes, there is some paint missing on her lips, there is crease in box insert located each side of her shoulders, torn off graphic on end flap that I feel was the price tag and someone removed it, and now, I just discovered that yellow substance inside her neck rim. Please know I am not the original owner of this doll. I am the second owner. I received her with her earrings removed so this doll was taken out of her box before she came to me. I WISH TO THANK MY DEAR BARBIE BUDDY, ETHEL that lives in northeast U.S. for giving me this doll in support for my quest to raise funds to help my son that has cancer. Thank you Ethel! The last two photos in this listing have nothing to do with this dressed doll. One photo, worded, for you to read and it will direct you to the last photo, which is my small, but very nice vintage Barbie collection. I will be listing everything you see in my collection, just a few items each week. I am a "young" old person so that is why I can only list a few items at a time. I love what I have obtained over the decades in my vintage Barbie collection. My Barbies are in a room in this almost 100 year old home. I must pass thru the room that displays my Barbies to go to the back of the house. I always look up at my precious vintage Barbie dolls each time I pass thru and it always puts a smile on my face. Sometimes I stop and just look at them! I love my small collection, but, I love my son and his family more unconditional love. My son is fighting for his life, cancer. Ole momma bear here still wants to take care of him even though he is 44 years old. Only way I can help is keep praying to God and raise money for medical bills.ITEMS TO LIST (please know, depending on when you read this section, some items may already have been sold): #3 Ponytail Barbie dolls, #4 Ponytail Barbie dolls, Bubble Cuts, OOAK Vintage Barbie dolls, ™ and ® boxes, : ™ and ® pedestal stands, black wire stands, vintage cases, and booklets, Halina gown, Vintage Irwin: boat, car, and hot rod, Miss Barbie, American Girl dolls, vintage Barbie clothing, much more, RARE Brunette Bubble Cut Barbie Doll with American Girl face in her box with wrist tag and all accessory items and stand, booklet that came in box, found in stock room of an old store that has been closed for decades that was never put out front to the public for sale, shoes, purses, jewelry, all kinds of clothes, beautiful clothes, and more. ------BUSINESS TERMS------ I offer combined shipping. Payment is expected within 2 days of auction end time. If payment has not been made, eBay will step in, cancel the sell, and leave the buyer a non-payment strike. I do have a 30-day shipping time frame, but please know, I always ship within 24 hours of receiving clear payment excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. My 30-day shipping time is due to living on island that does experience flooding at times of bad weather. Flooding hampers me to access the bridge to town in order to get to the post office to mail item(s). All items sold as-is, where-is, with any and all faults. Unless specified in description that “I am the original owner,” most all my listings are typically obtained from other sources. I would not know an item's play wear, history, storage environment, frequency of use, smoke-free and/or pet-free, from previous owner(s). Please make sure you have your correct shipping address with eBay. There will be no changes to shipping address, shipping services, shipping cost, and method of shipping after item is sold. I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY I especially do not ship to someone that lives in Mexico, but using a U.S. address. I do not offer partial refunds. I do not cancel sold listings. I do not accept anyone with zero (0) feedback. I leave feedback once it has been left for me. Thank you. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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