For sale is a pair of vintage BARBIE FASHION OUTFITS from Mattel. This sale is only for the vintage Barbie clothing. The vintage 1960s Bubble Cut Barbie doll shown in the listing photos is sold separately and is used in this listing to display the outfits for sale. One of the mermaid outfits appears to be the 1991 Barbie outfit made for the Disney Little Mermaid Ariel Sister Arista Doll. The condition of each outfit varies. The outfits are believed to have been sold by Mattel but could also be from another maker. Take both outfits for a total of $10.
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.
