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first ads
Some of the first advertisements for Barbie
were shown on the Mickey Mouse Club
television program.
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. l o o k i n g BACK
with Ruth's idea of child's play, her idea
has flourished and developed
to a patent that has
endured
as the icon Barbie
doll. Ruth envisioned a play
doll by understanding the
rewards she seen that her
own child gained in playing
with teenage- like paper
dolls.
The doll was not like no
other before. It didn't take
long for children to want
this exciting toy doll and
the doll's fashions. For those
who played with this doll,
and for the new collectors
finding their connections to
Barbie,
enjoy the collecting
experience as a hobby.
It all began with the first
Barbie doll as item 850-the
Number one.
first Barbie
It all began with the first
Barbie doll as item 850. The Number
1 Barbie. Notice the
arched eyebrows in the photo
below. Number 1 & 2
Barbie description as
follows:
Barbie Number 1 & 2 was made of a
flesh-toned plastic. The first
Barbie dolls wore a one piece black
& white jersey knit swimsuit, which
was used through 1961. In 1959, the
accessories were white sunglasses
with blue lenses, black open-toe
shoes and hoop earrings.
Characteristics of a Number One &
the Number Two dolls were very
similar, with one exception. The
Number One doll had open holes (for
a copper tube to fit inside), in
both feet, so the doll could stand
on her posing stand. Unique idea!
The
NUMBER 2
doll does not
have the holes/tubes in her feet
bottom.
Markings for Number 1 and 2 dolls.
Barbie TM/Pats. Pend./aMCMV111/by/MCMLVIII/by/Mattel/Inc

Both dolls had
similar facial
similaries. Body
can fade to
white or ivory.
arched
eyebrows-black
eye
paint-colorless
pupils-bright
red
lips. All dolls
had red nail
polish on nails
and toes.
These dolls
smell like
crayon. Yes,
crayons.
These dolls can
be seen with a
variety of
styles in eye
paint but all
the 1's and 2's
have the
pointed, arched,
or the boomer
rang style
eyebrows with NO
iris color. The
Number 1 doll
box has the TM
trademark. The
Number 2's box
also has the TM
markings and
both doll boxes
( 1 & 2 ), are
dated 1959. The
Barbie fashion
booklet that
came with the
Number 1 Barbie
had the first 3
rare fashions
pictured. The
Barbie fashion
booklet that was
included with
the Number 2
Barbie, shows
the Commuter Set
fashion. Both of
these dolls have
the unusual
facial paint
compared to the
later ponytails.
These dolls are
a treasure to
own in any
condition. They
are costly on
the secondary
market. Due to
the rarity,
slight
imperfections,
are
understandable
since they were
hand painted in
the early days.
Much has been
written over the
years about the
Barbie doll. The
doll was a toy
and made to wear
doll size
fashions.
Items shown not for
sale.
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