Original Listing Description

Up for auction is a VINTAGE TALKING BUSY STEFFIE BARBIE - MUTE #1186 (c) 1967 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Pats. Pend. Hong Kong. Her knees click 3x, hold 2x. Her hair does not appear to have been cut nor does she appear to have any missing hair plugs. She does have flyaways, loose strands of hair and some strands that have broken off. Her eyelashes are original. Her hair has been washed and styled. Her right elbow bends and holds a pose where the left elbow does not. Her hands open and close and clasp objects. She has a green round stain on both arms. Her pull string does not pull out and she is mute. She has no chew marks, no nose nips, no green ear, no head splits. She may have scrapes, scratches, light staining &/or dents on her body as expected for a 50-year-old doll. She comes with her outfit as shown in pictures. PLEASE NOTE: I do not know her history as I am not the original owner. She has a pinhole on her left temple area which is covered by her hair. The last Barbie I sold had the same pinhole so it must have been to attach something to her head. Her ears are not pierced. Vintage talking Barbies were notorious for their arms and legs breaking off shortly after purchase. This Barbie's arms and legs were broken off when I purchased her. I have repaired her joints utilizing vinyl screws. Her arms and legs do remain fragile but can be bent and straightened. Use care when moving her arms and legs. She has some fading on her left lateral knee.n There is a gap between her left arm and torso and between her legs and torso. It does not affect the movement of her extremities and the extremities are stable. When applying the vinyl screws I likely destroyed the talking mechanism within the Barbie so if you purchase her with the intention of restoring her talking mechanism you probably can't. Additionally you would have to destroy the joints that I have replaced as you will not be able to separate the body otherwise. Her hat, belt, and leggings were made by me. Her jumpsuit, shoes, suitcase and record player are a vintage. Her jumpsuit is of unknown age and in fair to good condition. Her jumpsuit may have fraying, holes, runs, tears, fading, stains, torn seams, and torn hems. She was no doubt purchased as a toy and played with by children. She is not for the collector looking to purchase a doll in mint condition. Stand is not included. I have been repairing & restoring Barbies for over 25 years & spend many hours on each Barbie. I do my best to describe all flaws & repairs but may have missed something so please examine the pictures closely and ask questions as my vision is not as good as it used to be. I would be more than happy to take additional pictures for you should you request them. Customer satisfaction is very important to me & I want to know right away if you are unsatisfied with your purchase. She comes from a smoke free home and would be an excellent addition to any collection! I combine shipping and ship internationally Please contact me if you have any questions and good luck. Shipping is free for those residing in the US continental United States. International buyers are responsible for all shipping costs as well as import charges. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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