Vintage Barbie doll markings are found on the right side buttock, trademark date is first
date of patent, copyright in the country of issue. See below for more vintage Barbie dolls 1973-1976 identified and
described.
8587
Barbie Twist N' Turn doll (1973-1976)
Used
the Stacey head mold in 1973-1974, is pink skinned, brown eyes,
painted lashes, long straight
titian (red) hair, TNT waist, wore a Malibu like blue swimsuit, has
straight non-bending legs. These dolls are only found in Europe &
Canada.
Doll Mark: © 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Korea.

In 1975-1976 the Steffie head mold was used
for Barbie, she has
blue
eyes, painted lashes, blonde hair, same Malibu like swimsuit now in
yellow, markings same as prior year.
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea.
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4220
Barbie Quick Curl doll (1973-1976)
True Barbie head mold, blue painted eyes, painted eyelashes, blonde
rooted hair, twit waist, bendable legs. Wore a pink and white
checked gown with long sheer white sleeves.
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan.
See below - 9217 - Deluxe Quick Curl - Same
as the #4220 Barbie Quick Curl but now came with an additional promotional Jergens beauty kit.
7806 Barbie Sun Valley Malibu doll (1974-1975)
A sun tanned Malibu doll dressed in an orange and yellow ski suit, doll mark
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented, Other
Pat's., Pending, Made in Taiwan.
7807 Barbie Newport doll (1974-1975)
Same Malibu doll and mark as the Sun Valley doll above, dressed in white blouse,
white pants, red and white striped two piece bikini.
doll mark © 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented, Other
Pat's., Pending, Made in Taiwan. |
(See #7192 Barbie Fun Time doll head mold)
Photo
N/A
8588
Barbie Bendable leg doll (1973-1974 & 1976)
Made from the true Barbie head mold, long
Blonde rooted hair, tied in pigtails, non-twist waist, bendable legs,
wore a one piece rose colored swimsuit.
Mark:
© 1967 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented Other Patents Pending Patented in
Canada 1967 Taiwan. |

7796
Barbie Sweet Sixteen doll
(1974-1975)
Promotional doll, the Sweet Sixteen Barbie
doll has blonde rooted
hair in a shag haircut with bangs, blue painted eyes, painted lashes,
twist and turn waist, bendable legs, came dressed in a pink and white dot cotton gown,
plus blue jean shorts and yellow cotton ribbed tank top with the number Sixteen (16) on front,
the later dolls did not
have the extra shorts outfit.
Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan. |

7192
Barbie Fun Time doll (1975-1976)
These
dolls were sold in the European market only. The true Barbie head
mold was used, painted blue eyes, painted lashes, long rooted blonde hair
in pigtails, pink skin tone, twist waist, bendable legs. She's
wearing a one piece swimsuit styled like what the Malibu's wore, in
tangerine.
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea. |

7270
Barbie Free Moving doll (1975-1976)
Specially constructed with a back tab, when
pulled the waist became movable, so the doll could twist, bend, swing a
golf club, etc. New golden blonde hair with a part on left,
painted blue eyes, painted lashes, bendable legs. Wore a white sun suit
with red midriff, matching red print long cotton skirt, tennis racket,
golf club, white ball & white tennis shoes, red ribbon hair bow.
Doll Mark: © 1967 Mattel, Inc. Taiwan U.S. Pat. Pend. |

7233
Barbie Gold Medal doll (1975-1976)
Regular Malibu Barbie with Stacey head
mold, sun tanned skin tone, long blonde rooted hair, blue painted eyes,
painted eyelashes, twist waist, bendable legs. Wore a one piece
red, white and blue swimsuit.
Promotional item to tie in with the
Olympics.
Doll Mark: © 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan.
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Both
of these below dolls used the same Malibu Barbie - Stacey head mold as shown in #7233
Barbie Gold Medal but came with appropriate attire; ie. Skater or Skier
outfit.
7262
Barbie Gold Medal Skater doll (1975-1976)
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan.

7264
Barbie Gold Medal Skier doll (1975-1976)
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan. |

7470
Barbie Hawaiian doll (1975-1984)
Used
the Steffie head mold, brown painted eyes and black lashes, black rooted
long hair, came in several prints over the years. The one
shown is from 1976 when the Barbie logo was changed to a more
modern style.
Doll Mark: © 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea.
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9217
Barbie Deluxe Quick Curl doll (1976)
Same as #4220
Barbie Quick Curl but now came with a Jergens beauty kit, true Barbie
head mold, blue painted eyes, painted eyelashes, blonde rooted hair,
twit waist, bendable legs. came dressed in a blue gown with white
fringed stole, white beaded necklace.
Doll Mark: © 1966 Mattel, Inc U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan. |

7382 Barbie
doll 1976
- Stacey head mold
Uses the Stacey head mold with long
straight blonde hair, pink skin, non-bending knees, no twist waist, came
dressed in a two piece blue swimsuit.
Doll Mark: © 1959 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea.
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9093 Ballerina Barbie doll 1976
Blonde ponytail hair,
jointed swivel head & arms, twist waist, special leg construction so
doll can do splits & kicks, wore a white tutu with gold trim & white
slippers, gold crown, white posing stand, red flower bouquet.
Doll Mark: © Mattel, Inc. 1966 U.S. Patent Pending Taiwan. |
9613
Ballerina Barbie On Tour doll 1976 & 1979
Department Store Special
Uses the #9093 Ballerina Barbie doll; Blonde
ponytail hair, jointed swivel head & arms, twist waist, special leg
construction so doll can do splits & kicks, wore a white tutu and
slippers, gold crown, red flower bouquet, plus a Snowflake fairy outfit
& a pink practice outfit.
Doll Mark: © Mattel, Inc. 1966 U.S. Patent Pending Taiwan.
See photo of the #9093 ballerina Barbie. |

9599
Beautiful Bride doll 1976
Department
Store Special, has rooted eyelashes (rooted
eyelashes are not used again on the
USA Barbie, until 1992) and painted green eyes, bride outfit was
also available separately in # 9419 Barbie Fashion Original.
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea. |
9042
Barbie Winter Sports doll (1976)
Sears
department store special.
Used the same Malibu Barbie - Stacey head mold shown in #7382
Barbie 1976.
Doll Mark:
© 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & Foreign Patented Other
Pat's. Pending Made in Taiwan. |
9044 Barbie Olympic wardrobe doll (1976)
Sears
department store special.
Used the same Malibu Barbie - Stacey head mold shown in #7382
Barbie 1976.
Doll Mark: © 1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend. Made in Korea. |
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