1959-1962 Mattel vintage Barbie Doll

850 Barbie Ponytail (early) 1959

Only about 350,000 dolls were first produced, she's made of heavy vinyl plastic, partially solid body (now probably quite white), blonde or brunette saran ponytail hair (Blonde's out number Brunettes 3:1), curled bangs, metal cylinders in legs, symmetrical holes in feet bottoms that fit on to a black pedestal stand, right foot marked: JAPAN, white irises, side glancing eyes, pointy ^ ^ eyebrows (lightening bolts) some of the early dolls have hand painted faces, others were stenciled, one piece black/white zebra striped swimsuit, black open toe heeled shoes with holes on the bottom for stand, white sunglasses with blue lenses, gold tone hoop earrings, box has ™ in the marking, and pink booklet with only Barbie on cover.

#1 Barbie feet with hollow tubes, right foot marked: JAPAN

Mark: Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

NRFB Blonde $7,500, MC $5,000, Nude doll $3,000. NRFB Brunette $8,000, MC $5,500, nude doll $3,500.

Black/white swimsuit $25, gold hoop earrings $150, white sun glasses/blue lenses $25, #1 black open toe heels with holes on bottom to fit on the pedestal $25, black pedestal stand with prongs $1,800, ™ marked box $2,400.

850 Barbie Ponytail - 35th anniversary 1994

Reproduction 1959 Barbie doll has honey blonde or dark brunette soft shiny polyester ponytail hair with loosely curled bangs, pointed eyebrows, heavy black lids, painted white iris eyes, big red closed mouth, hollow plastic flesh colored body (these won't turn white, lol), they have holes in the feet but no tubes in the legs, and their is a mold line on the front & back of the legs . Came dressed in her reproduction black and white zebra" striped swimsuit that has plastic straps to help keep the swimsuit in place (the original did not have these), black open toe heels, gold tone hoop earrings, clear stand, reproduction of the #1 box & graphics. They sold a ton of these repro's and many can regularly be found in online auctions for a modest amount, usually under $20 NRFB.

Mark on back: Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc. MALAYSIA

Mark on back of neck rim:

© Mattel, Inc.

1958

850 #2 Barbie Ponytail (late) 1959

Same as doll #1 but no holes in feet or cylinders in legs, new disc pedestal stand with black wire that fits under the dolls arms, same black and white stripe swimsuit, sunglasses, black open toe heeled shoes, some came with new pearl earrings, box has new ® in the trademark.

Mark: Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

NRFB Blonde $6,350, MC $3,750, nude doll $3,000.

NRFB Brunette $6,650, MC $4,050, nude doll $3,000.

#2 black pedestal ™ stand $400, pearl earrings $30, black open toe heels $8, rest same value as the #1 Barbie.

850 #3 Barbie Ponytail 1960

Same as #2 doll, with new blue irises, new softer curve to eyebrows. Some brown or blue eyeliner. Wearing the black and white stripe swimsuit.

Mark: Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

NRFB Blonde $1,400, MC $800, nude doll $500.

NRFB Brunette $1,550, MC $850, Nude doll $600.

Black ® pedestal stand $150, rest same as prior dolls.

This doll has also been reproduced by Mattel and the neck rim should have a marking.

850 #4 Barbie Ponytail 1960

New type of plastic retains flesh color. Came in blue eyeliner only, rest same as #3 doll including she wore a black and white swimsuit.

Mark: Barbie ™ Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

NRFB Blonde or Brunette $675, MC $475, nude doll only $275, black ® pedestal stand $150, rest same as prior dolls.

NOTE: This is the last early Barbie with the Barbie ™ in the marking. 1961 and newer the mark changed to Barbie ®.

850 #5 Barbie Ponytail 1961

New hard hollow torso, new hair color of titian (auburn), plus blonde & brunette, a little firmer texture to the hair, some have the old soft hair, and some have a combination, the #5 doll face may have the greasy, shiny face syndrome, some do not, came wearing a black and white striped swimsuit, new black all wire stand, pink booklet with Barbie & Ken on cover, rest same as #4 - see new marking.

Mark: Barbie ® Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

#5 - NRFB Brunette or Blonde: $600, MC $300, nude doll only $220, black wire doll stand $15.

NRFB 1st year that a ponytail is offered in Titian (red or auburn) hair color: $700, MC $375, nude doll $300. Black wire stand $15.

Note: A greasy faced doll will have a lower value.

850 Barbie Bubblecut 1961

New bubblecut hairstyle, new titian (red or auburn) hair color, also blonde, brownette (this is the lighter brown or sable) & brunette/black, rest same as #5/6 ponytail.

Brownette's are rarer than the other hair colors and therefore command a higher value, she wore a black and white striped swimsuit in 1961 only, just like the earlier ponytails.

Mark: Barbie ® Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel Inc.

NRFB $400, MC $195, nude doll $125.

NRFB Brownette $1,400, MC $800, nude doll $725.

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850 Barbie Bubblecut 1962

New red one piece helenca swimsuit, various lip/nail colors, new undated box (see box in ponytail 1962), rest same as 1961 bubblecut.

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850 Barbie Bubblecut 1963

Slightly taller body, rest same as 1962, new markings of Midge/Barbie.

by/Mattel, Inc.

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850 Barbie Bubblecut 1964-1965

Same as 1963 bubblecut doll marking with the word "patented" added to the last line of marking.

850 #6 Barbie Ponytail box 1962

#6 - Ponytail Barbie, new hard curly bangs, new red one piece helenca swimsuit. New undated box with new graphics that show both bubble-cuts and ponytail dolls. Same marking as prior doll:

#6 - NRFB $545, MC $285, nude doll $205.

850 Barbie 1963 with titian( red) hair color

850 #7 Barbie Ponytail 1963 - titian hair color

#7 - Ponytail Barbie dolls 1963 - New markings:

850 #8 Barbie Ponytail 1964-1965

#8 - Same as the 1963 doll marking with the word "patented" added to the last line of the marking.

1959-1962 Mattel vintage Barbie Dolls