Vtg ('97) DOTW "Thai" Barbie (1:6) 12" Plastic Doll Figure (Unsealed), by Mattel

Description: NEW Vintage (1997) Dolls of the World "Thai" Barbie (1:6) 12" Plastic Doll Figure (Unsealed), by Mattel "Collector Edition" (#18561) Packaging Condition: GOOD - Comes in original packaging (w/literature and accessories), and attached by bands inside (Unsealed, but never removed); w/some wear (minor scuffs, scratches, creases, and sun damage to outer packaging, and minor scratches on plastic window; due to storage), and original "Toys-R-Us" sales sticker still adhered to bottom of packaging (see pics)Made in 1997 (Malaysia)UPC: 074299185618Includes: 11.5" Barbie plastic figure (1:6 scale), straight skirt, cape, shirt, jewelry, headpiece, hair brush, and doll standBox Dimensions: 6.125" (W) x 3.125" (D) x 13.625" (H)"Barbie" is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy is the figurehead of an eponymous brand for over six decades, that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories. Barbie and her male counterpart, Ken, have been described as the two most popular dolls in the world. Handler watched her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her unenthusiastic husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. During a trip to Europe in 1956 with her children Barbara and Kenneth, Ruth Handler came across a German toy doll called "Bild Lilli"; based on a popular character appearing in a satirical comic strip drawn by Reinhard Beuthin for the newspaper Bild. The adult-figured doll was exactly what Handler had in mind, so she purchased three of them. She gave one to her daughter and took the others back to Mattel. Upon her return to the United States, Handler redesigned the doll (with help from local inventor-designer Jack Ryan) and the doll was given a new name, Barbie, after Handler's daughter Barbara. The doll made its debut (in both blonde and brunette) at the American International Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday.Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days), USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), or UPS Ground (1-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USAWE CAN COMBINE-SHIP, but ASK FIRST before making final payment!Will be packed very well - READ OUR FEEDBACK!No Returns ***AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH MAY REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE POSTAGE RATE FOR THIS ITEM - DON'T PASS THIS UP YET! Please visit our Backroad Memories ebay store, or visit www.BackroadMemories.com, for more model collectibles added weekly! PLEASE SHARE OUR STORE WITH EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!

Price: 12 USD

Location: Lemon Grove, California

End Time: 2024-10-03T19:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Unit of Sale: Single Unit

Doll Hair Color: Black

Doll Hair Type: Straight, Wavy

Occasion: All Occasions

Year Manufactured: 1997

MPN: 18561

Vintage: Yes

Doll Size: 11.5 inch

Doll Gender: Girl Doll

Item: Thai Barbie

Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

Features: Collector Edition

Doll Complexion: Medium

Box Dimensions: 6.125" (W) x 3.125" (D) x 13.625" (H)

Character: Barbie

Material: Plastic

Scale: 1:6

Set Includes: Display Stand, Doll, Hair Brush, Jewelry, Straight Skirt, Cape, Shirt, Headpiece

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Brand: Mattel

Type: Fashion Doll

Ethnicity: Asian/Pacific Islander

Doll Eye Color: Brown

Packaging: Original (Opened)

Theme: Fashion & Beauty

Collection: Dolls of the World

Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999

Country/Region of Manufacture: Malaysia

Product Line: Dolls of the World