For sale is a vintage BARBIE FASHION OUTFIT COLLECTION – Valentine Lot from Mattel. This sale is only for the vintage Barbie clothing. The vintage 1960s Bubble Cut Barbie doll in the listing photos is sold separately and is used in this listing to display the outfits for sale. The condition of each outfit varies. An outfit may have a seam tear or surface stain but overall the clothing is in very good condition. This lot features the following items:
– A 1959 Red Sailor Jacket with Barbie Label which was part of the Barbie “Resort Set” Clothing Outfi
– Early 1980s “Loving You” Barbie Outfit (Skirt and jacket Top)
– A 1970s or 1960s era See-Through Mesh Top with Pink Flower
– A 1970s Pink Bell Bottom Trousers
– A Blue and White Leather Purse (Handbag is Barbie Size but I do not think this handbag was sold by Mattel)
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parodies of the doll and her lifestyle. The first Barbie doll wore a black-and-white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette. The doll was marketed as a “Teen-age Fashion Model”, with her clothes created by Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson. The first Barbie dolls were manufactured in Japan, with their clothes hand-stitched by Japanese homeworkers. From 1959 until 1972, Barbies were made in Japan and have “Made in Japan” or “Japan” stamped on the bottom of their feet. Barbie’s appearance has been changed many times, most notably in 1971 when the doll’s eyes were adjusted to look forwards rather than having the demure sideways glance of the original model.
