Description: NEW Vintage (1993) Dolls of the World Collection "Italian" Barbie (1:6) 12" Plastic Doll Figure (SEALED), by Mattel "Special Edition" (#2256) Packaging Condition: GOOD/GREAT - Comes in original packaging (w/literature and accessories), original sales sticker still adhered to top right on front of packaging, and attached by bands inside (SEALED); w/minor wear (minor scuffs and scratches to outer packaging, and minor scratches on plastic window; due to storage) - see picsMade in 1993 (China)UPC: 074299022562Includes: 12" Barbie plastic figure (1:6 scale), dress, jacket, apron, socks, shoes, hairtie, hairbrush, and doll standBox Dimensions: 6.125" (W) x 2.375" (D) x 12.875" (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) on March 9, 1959. 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: 17.5 USD
Location: Lemon Grove, California
End Time: 2024-09-23T19:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Doll Hair Color: Dark Brown
Doll Hair Type: Straight
Occasion: All Occasions
Year Manufactured: 1993
MPN: 2256
Vintage: Yes
Doll Size: 12 in
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Item: Italian Barbie
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Features: Special Edition
Doll Complexion: Medium Light
Box Dimensions: 6.125" (W) x 2.375" (D) x 12.875" (H)
Character: Barbie
Material: Plastic
Scale: 1:6
Set Includes: Doll, Hair Brush, Shoes, Dress, Jacket, Apron, Socks, Hairtie
California Prop 65 Warning: California Prop 65 Warning: Warnings about significant exposure to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Brand: Mattel
Type: Fashion Doll
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Doll Eye Color: Green
Packaging: Original (Unopened)
Theme: Fashion & Beauty
Collection: Dolls of the World
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Product Line: Dolls of the World
