This is one of my best finds in the Thrift Store I frequent the most. I found her sometime last year. She was still in the cart waiting to be hung up. I asked the worker if I could see her. Since she was in a plastic bag, I assumed she was a reproduction Barbie. I took her anyway. When I got home I looked at her carefully. She had the vintage Mattel mark on her bottom. Nothing on her neck. Japan on her foot. I still wasn't completely sure she was vintage. I kept her in the Purple Label Barbie outfit that she came in, added a pair of white shoes. She was missing her pearl earrings but didn't mind since I probably would have taken them out to prevent green ear. It wasn't until today that I am now quite sure that I got a Vintage Ponytail No.6 Barbie. While browsing some doll sites, I came across "Krista's Doll Restoration" page. On her site, she has a section called Barbie by Year. On that page it has descriptions as well as photos of Vintage Barbies. As I was browsing thru the photos, there she was, a vintage Ponytail No. 6 with watermelon lips. I also found out that she came in a red jersey swimsuit and red open toe shoes.
Thanks Krista for all the information about Vintage Barbies.
Krista's Doll Restorations:
http://dollrestoration.com/
