#153

1965 Blonde Bubble Cut Barbie as Japanese Dressed Box Doll
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$700
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$500 / $700
Description
11 1/2" (29 cm.) Blonde full bouffant hair with blue painted side-glancing eyes, coral lips, straight leg body, wearing satin pajamas, robe, scale, brush, comb, mirror in cellophane, and gold posing stand, Japanese fashion booklet. Original box with KB label. Condition: excellent. Mattel, 1965. Kokusai Boeki Limited distributed Barbie in Japan (along with doing the manufacturing). The dolls were dressed and sold in existing fashions; #1642 Slumber Party fashion number is on label of box. Included is full color Japanese fashion booklet which is an amazing reference.