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, Right knee holds 2x & Left knee holds 3x. Her hair it's quite unruly as was normal with this particular doll but 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 (sort of). Her elbows bend and hold a slight pose. 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 scuffs, scrapes, scratches, nicks, 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 a green stain on her anterior left shin. There is a gap between her legs and torso but doesn't affect movement. 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 leggings were made by me and snap in the back. Her hat, belt, jumpsuit, shoes, telephone, tray and shoes are a vintage. Her jumpsuit is of unknown age and in fair to good condition. Her jumpsuit may have fraying, holes, runs, tears, fading, thinning, 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. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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