RARE Vintage Barbie JAPANESE LIVING SKIPPER DOLL From Very Best Velvet 1586 TLC
Item History & Price
This listing is for an ULTRA RARE Japanese Living Skipper Doll #1586 on a Taiwan body. This Japanese Living Skipper was only available as part of the Sears Exclusive Very Best Velvet Giftset in 1970 and 1971 so it's extremely rare. Even though this particular doll is on a Taiwan body, you can tell the head originally belonged to a Japanese Living Skipper because A) she closely resembles the earlier 1968 Twist N Turn Skipper dolls, B) it's was made of a similar squishier mater...ial, C) she's marked "Japan" at the base of her head (see last photo), and D) she has paler blonde hair compared to the regular Taiwanese Living Skippers (#1117 and #1147) and it's made of a different fiber. This doll is EXTREMELY hard to find, and almost impossible to find in nice condition. This doll is probably as rare (or even rarer) than the Japanese Straight Leg Skippers. I've only come across this doll once or twice in my years of collecting. More information about this rare doll can be found on this site:
https://barbietreasuresfromgermany.jimdofree.com/japanese-living-skipper-a/
Her hair is thin and missing plugs. With proper re-rooting and/or restyling, she will look even more divine! Her makeup and face paint look spectacular with plenty of high color pink blush on both cheeks! Her lips will need a small touch-up. Her face has paled somewhat, which is common for dolls from this era.Rooted eyelashes on both eyes but missing a few inner plugs on her left eye.There are no earring holes green ear but she does have a tiny cut on her chin and the left side of her neck (not a split).She is on a Living Skipper body marked Taiwan, but again, her head is marked Japan, confirming that she is in fact a Japanese Living Skipper.Bending arms with swivel wrists, twist waist, bending knees, joints good, click and hold
I have tried to describe everything that might be important to a collector, but please refer to photos for additional information as they're an important part of the product description. NO refunds or exchanges so please read the descriptions and study the images carefully before bidding. Feel free to ask for more photos. Payment via PayPal in 48 hours please. I only ship within the US at this time, via USPS First Class. Happy to combine shipping!
https://barbietreasuresfromgermany.jimdofree.com/japanese-living-skipper-a/
Her hair is thin and missing plugs. With proper re-rooting and/or restyling, she will look even more divine! Her makeup and face paint look spectacular with plenty of high color pink blush on both cheeks! Her lips will need a small touch-up. Her face has paled somewhat, which is common for dolls from this era.Rooted eyelashes on both eyes but missing a few inner plugs on her left eye.There are no earring holes green ear but she does have a tiny cut on her chin and the left side of her neck (not a split).She is on a Living Skipper body marked Taiwan, but again, her head is marked Japan, confirming that she is in fact a Japanese Living Skipper.Bending arms with swivel wrists, twist waist, bending knees, joints good, click and hold
I have tried to describe everything that might be important to a collector, but please refer to photos for additional information as they're an important part of the product description. NO refunds or exchanges so please read the descriptions and study the images carefully before bidding. Feel free to ask for more photos. Payment via PayPal in 48 hours please. I only ship within the US at this time, via USPS First Class. Happy to combine shipping!
