LOVELY Vintage Dk Brunette Swirl Ponytail Barbie No Green Yellow Tie Orig SS BIN
Item History & Price
Here's a lovely lady with an elegant hairstyle! This pretty brunette swirl has glossy very dark brunette hair that has been retied into the original set, and tied with a replaced yellow ribbon. Her hair is a very dark brunette which is a hard to find. I think she would look great in Barbie in Arabian Nights, or Barbie in Mexico! Or maybe in a Halina flamenco style dress:). Swirls are challenging to find in good shape, and this doll has made it through the ye...ars with ease. She had faded lips that have been refreshed with water-based acrylic paint. Her brows were all there, but a little light at the tips, so they also have been retouched. And, a little blush gives her a nice glow! All of the restoration work is removable with soap and water if you don't like it. She doesn't have any green ears, nose nips, or neck tears. Though I've pictured Barbie in Garden Tea Party, that outfit is not included in this sale. Barbie will come with her original red Helenca swimsuit.
As I mentioned above, this doll has a desirable dark brunette hair color. The hair looks so elegant and sleek. There are no missing hair plugs. I will note that on the left side of her head, just at the top of her ear, there is a tiny gap in the way the hair lies, but no missing hair plug. I don't think it will bother you; it just seems to be the way the hair plugs are rooted, or maybe just the angle they were pulled back into the ponytail. It's only something I noticed after staring at her closely! Barbie has a nice skin tone; her face is a shade different than her torso, but her face hasn't turned real tan like many swirls have. Her brows were all there but fading a bit at the tips, so now they look just a little fresher. Her lips are a nice coral that look good with her dark hair and blush. She is wearing replaced pearl on filament earrings, so her head will never be stained from the earrings. No green ears, nose nips, or neck tears.
Barbie's Excellent+ body is marked Midge 1962/Barbie 1958 on the right side of her butt. She has all of her nail polish, and her limbs are tight. She has some stray faint scratches on her torso, mainly on her back, but nothing that will jump out at you. Her red Helenca swimsuit is also in Excellent condition. It displays well as it's pretty clean, no holes, but needs a 1/2" seam repair at each side seam. There is a 1/4" run at the front neckline, and a little of the back opening's edges stitching has come undone.
You will enjoy displaying this dark beauty in your vintage Barbie collection! Please see my other auctions for more vintage Barbie doll and clothing lots, and for other vintage toys from the '50s-'70s. I'm happy to combine shipping charges for multiple purchases:)
